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Mitigating the negative effects of gender inequalities
is not adequately addressed in the climate change
adaptation policies of the Andean countries. Though
gender norms and sex-specific issuesmay be explicitly
mentioned in some policies, Andean countries have
not systematically included gender considerations
in adaptation policies; thus, overlooking rampant
Gender issues
inequalities. Ecuador includes mention of gender
inequality in policies prioritizing sectors and
actions through the ENCC, including prioritizing
groups according to age, gender, and poverty levels,
although the procedures to achieve this criterion in
practice are not explained. Meanwhile, states such
as Peru and Colombia have ministries (e.g. Peru’s
Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion)
responsible for including people who are vulnerable
due to gender norms. Nonetheless, awareness of the
importance of gender relations for adaptive capacity
is more developed within civil society, where NGOs
promote the incorporation of a gender perspective
throughout the government.
Salt evaporation ponds, Maras, Peru