![A little girl looks out across an IDP camp in Afghanistan](/sites/default/files/styles/post_header_/public/images/2021-08/Afghanistan%20pic%201.png?h=877714f3&itok=VYsXZAep)
Maliha Malikpour stands in Shaiday refugee camp near Herat, which is home to 42,000 families.
New research exposes how women and children are disproportionally affected by climate migration, which puts them at greater risk of gender-based violence, child labour and exploitation.
Governments must ensure the safety and protection of women and girls in climate emergencies, including the safe and equal access to basic services, food, and healthcare before, during, and after disasters. Women must also be included in decision making in their communities so they can lead on resilience building and address gendered issues of migration and displacement.