Natural disasters hit women and girls the hardest, especially in the global south. Women and children are 14 times more likely to die in a natural disasters than men. Women and girls have unique needs in the wake of environmental crises. For example: 

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• Women and girls are at higher risk of sexual violence while staying in temporary or makeshift accommodations following natural disasters.

• Women and girls have additional health and hygiene needs resulting from pregnancy, breastfeeding, and managing menstruation.

• Girls are at demonstrably higher risk of child marriage following environmental disasters.

• Women and girls are significantly more likely to experience domestic violence in the months following a natural disaster.

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A Day in June makes frequent donations to organizations that are responding to natural disasters and similar humanitarian crises, with a focus on funds that support women and girls. For instance, following the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria in spring 2023, we located and donated to a specific fund that distributed sanitary supplies to the women and girls affected by the quakes.

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Climate change is widely acknowledged as an aggravator of gender-based violence, and our focus on disaster relief goes hand in hand with our commitment to sustainability. 

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