14/08/2026
For the women of Imburm Community in Numan LGA, flooding is more than a seasonal challenge. Year after year, it disrupts livelihoods, creates tensions, and can contribute to conflicts between farmers and herders.
Through the HER-Response Count Project with funding from Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fundand support from UN Women, in this episode of the Women Climate Champions Series,highlights women experiencing these challenges firsthand—and are taking action.
In this episode the WCACs share how recurring floods have affected their livelihoods and contributed to community tensions, as well as how the Women Climate Action Committees (WCACs) training equipped them with conflict mediation, early warning and early response skills to identify climate-related risks, respond to emerging tensions, resolve disputes, and prevent conflicts from escalating.
Their stories show that climate action is also peace action. When women are equipped with the right skills, they can help build more resilient, peaceful communities,because HER RESPONSE COUNTS!
So share with us in the comments….
What practical measures can the government take to prevent or reduce flooding in rural communities?
