In Africa, women often face greater vulnerability to climate change due to their social roles, economic circumstances and limited access to resources. African women are more likely to die from communicable diseases such as HIV, tuberculosis, malaria and nutritional deficiencies than men. Although North Africa has lower gender inequality in education, this hasn’t meant progress for women in the labour market. Even in education, where Africa has made significant progress in reducing gender inequality, girls in sub-Saharan Africa are still the most disadvantaged compared to other global regions. The services sector greatly benefits from reduced gender inequality, gaining $174 billion in added value compared to the current growth trajectory by 2043.
