Mexico is highly sensitive to the effects of climate change and other extreme meteorological phenomena, due to its social, economic, institutional, and geographical situation. Some experts see the changes in climate as a result of natural climate variability. Others argue Mexico’s environmental situation exemplifies the effects of global warming and climate change and that if these are not countered, Mexico may be susceptible to social conflict as vulnerability amongst different communities and groups increases. The authors propose two models to explain the relationship between climate change and conflict, and the mitigation and adaptation policies needed to face the challenges it poses.

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Partners-Yemen’s leadership development and community-level awareness raising program selected Fathiya to be a new participant in “The Balqees Initiative”. Fathiya, a wife to an unemployed husband, and mother to three daughters and a son never heard of microfinance or entrepreneurship, just like most women in Marebhad. She took out a loan for YR10,000 and began producing simple women’s accessories from home, which she sells locally. Her business has since taken off and she has become a role-model among the women of Mareb.

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The Gender Equality and Gender Budgeting Training Course aims at making women’s groups and civil society representatives become more engaged in budget work and processes, and at helping make governments more accountable to both men and women. The expected result is to achieve more gender responsive budgets and to encourage women to actively take part in economic activities, such as developing their own businesses and applying for their own projects.

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