Summary/Abstract
In Muyuka, Cameroon, and in many other societies throughout the world, gender roles dictate that women’s work should be focused on the three spheres of household management, caregiving, and food production. All of these spheres rely on the availability of drinkable water. Women are therefore particularly vulnerable to drought and water-scarcity conditions caused by climate change. These conditions are particularly noticeable in sub-Saharan Africa, where climate change has already caused erratic precipitation patterns leading to water scarcity in communities that are already economically vulnerable. The article highlights that water scarcity increases women’s domestic and farm workload but reduces their socioeconomic productivity and income. When men share domestic labor, they are more likely to support climate solutions and can help to lessen the burden on women.