MITIGATING PROTECTION RISKS FOR YOUNG WOMEN IN SOUTHERN AFRICA: POLICY RESPONSES TO DROUGHT-INDUCED CRISES

Southern Africa is experiencing devastating effects of El Niño-induced droughts, prolonged by climate change. This policy brief explores the ripple effect of droughts on young women in Southern Africa. It highlights the fact that droughts, like any other crises, lead to increased and intersecting vulnerabilities of young women and girls.