Due to socio-economic factors and social norms, women are more likely to live in poverty and have less access to basic means. This means that women are hit harder when droughts, floods, and deforestation break down our environmental, economic, and social systems. When resources are scarce, women spend more time on domestic tasks, such as collecting water, and eat less to ensure their family is fed. If a conflict breaks out - which often happens when a society's core systems no longer function - women and girls face a higher rate of sexual violence.

In 2016, about 2.3 million evictions were filed. That is four evictions every minute. Of those, African American and Latina moms made up the largest groups. Families are 3x more likely to be evicted, partly due to landlords' fear of increased government scrutiny. But social norms and gender dynamics also play a role. When men fall behind on rent, they tend to speak with their landlord and offer maintenance work as a solution, while many women avoid direct talks.

Globally, women are responsible for 75% of the unpaid household and care work., and they rely more on public services to meet their basic needs. When a recession hits, women are among the first to feel it due to the government cutbacks that are set in motion to save money. Cutting public services, including access to healthcare, childcare, and sanitation, affect women disproportionately and force them to take on more unpaid work.

Peace processes lay the foundation for peace and the structure of society, such as our government institutions. But peace processes rarely include those who didn't partake in the conflict and whose priorities might differ. Of the peace agreements signed between 1990 and 2010, only 7% referred to gender equality or women’s rights despite women making up half the population. Research shows that there is a positive correlation between women's participation in and influence over peace processes and lasting peace agreements. In Somalia, Northern Ireland, DRC, and Liberia women's groups played a key role in the process, e.g., by building broad coalitions and securing public buy-in.

Public transportation plays a fundamental role to our access to jobs, education, healthcare, childcare, and other amenities. Compared to men, women have different mobility patterns as described above. Women also experience more harassment and discrimination. A recent study found that women in N.Y. pay a pink transit tax. as they rather opt for ride sharing services instead of public transit to get home safely. But this is not an option for everyone. Lack of safe, affordable, and accessible services isolates women from opportunities and prevents social and economic development, with women of color taking the biggest toll.

It’s not you, it’s the formula. On average office buildings are 9°F/5°C too cold for women. Yes! Men and women have different thermostats and by not recognizing the issue, women’s health and productivity is compromised. The formula guiding office temperatures was developed in the 1960s and is based on the metabolic rate of a 40-year-old, 150lbs/70kg male.