Impacts of Climate Hazards on Unpaid Household Labour in Nyumanzi Settlement – Adjumani District

This brief shows how climate-related hazards are increasing the burden of unpaid household labour, particularly for women and girls. It shows how water scarcity, flooding, and extreme heat intensify workloads, heighten protection risks, and reduce time for education and income-generating activities.

The publication has the following key messages: 

• Climate related hazards including extreme heat, drought, and flooding are making daily household chores harder with over 60% of households reporting challenges in completing tasks. 
• Women and girls carry greater burden, facing workloads and high risks of violence during water collection and household tasks. Water scarcity and frequent flooding undermine hygiene, cooking and cleaning. These pressures reduce time for rest, schooling and income activities further straining their overall wellbeing. 
• Community responses to the impact of climate related hazards on unpaid household labour include, adjusting routines, storing firewood, waking up before dawn to collect water/firewood, these however are not sustainable strategies.