Gender Roles In Climate Change

Jordan Whiting talks to Louise Ferguson from Scotland and Banou Atlän from Turkey for the ‘100 Voices: Home and Away’ project.

‘Gender roles’ typed on a typewriter. Source: Unsplash

Home- Lousie Ferguson, Scotland 

Louise Ferguson, 19 student at UWS, said:  I don’t think there are huge restrictions on women as a whole in society that stops us from participating fully, however the fact that things like the glass ceiling and any restrictions still apply is worrying. The situation has definitely improved over the years, even if you look back just 30 years ago. Having women in important positions and leading the way in things like Cop26 sends out a powerful message to the world that women cannot and should not be undermined.” 

Away- Banou Atlän, Turkey

Banou Altän, 18, student from İçmeler, Turkey said: “There are big problems in all of Turkey when it comes to gender. It mostly comes down to religion of course and how it’s ‘always been’ but there is a huge problem when women are almost seen as second class people. The situation has improved massively, it might not sound good because it’s not it is still awful but from when my mother was 18 it is better. We can get jobs although a huge pay gap from men and only ‘female jobs’. The more the world can see powerful women the situation in countries like mine can only get better. I love my country but it could be improved.”