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This commentary article for The Conversation outlines some of the reasons why women in Africa face additional vulnerability to climate change. The authors go on to discuss research which shows how women entrepreneurs and play a key role in driving climate resilience in Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Conversation

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