In honour of World Environment Day, the Youth Champions dive into this pressing issue and what we can do about it. Meet Rebecca, CARE Canada’s Chief of Party for the SHE SOARS* project, who shares how climate change impacts sexual health and rights. Rebecca explains how environmental changes like temperature, flooding and food insecurity, and their link to gender and social norms, negatively affect women and girls’ health and access to services in the countries we work in. The group discusses examples of the changing climate in Kenya, Uganda and Zambia, and the less-talked about consequences for Sexual and Reproductive Health. Together, they explore how intertwined these issues are and what actions we as global citizens can take to make a difference.

*SHE SOARS, funded by Global Affairs Canada, is the Sexual and reproductive Health and Economic empowerment Supporting Out-of-school Adolescent girls’ Rights and Skills project. Learn more at: https://care.ca/shesoarsproject

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in the SHE SOARS podcast are the speakers’ own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, standards and policies of CARE Canada. The SHE SOARS podcast is a youth-led initiative that provides space for young people to discuss global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights with the purpose of raising awareness in Canada. Listeners acknowledge that the material and information presented in the podcast are for informational purposes only and do not constitute advice or services. The podcast is for private, non-commercial use and speakers do not necessarily reflect any organization they work for.