The Intersection of Gender, Culture, and Environmental Health

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Environmental risks typically have a greater detrimental effect on women than on men, particularly at different phases of their lives. Concerning this, there has been a growing movement to address this issue, including the emergence of concepts such as Ecofeminism and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) on Gender Equality. While the SDG aims to promote gender equality in all areas of women's lives, Ecofeminism explores the connection between environmentalism and women's relationship with the earth. Although Ecofeminism has faced criticism in the past, its foundational ideas continue to provide valuable insights. This perspective is particularly relevant in understanding how empowering women can help achieve sustainable goals and mitigate environmental impacts. This chapter aims to provide a gendered lens to the complex relationship between the environment and women's health within the socio-cultural ecosystem in Indian and Southeast Asian region.

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