PhotoVoice Study on Affect of Climate Change on Women with Disabilities

This PhotoVoice study focused on documenting the impacts of climate change on women with disabilities in Nepal. The project utilized participatory photography methods to amplify the voices of women with disabilities and highlight the disproportionate and inequitable effects of climate change on this vulnerable population.

The project was completed over a six-month period with several key phases. Initially, women with disabilities were recruited as participants, ensuring diverse representation across rural and urban areas of Nepal and encompassing various types of disabilities. These participants received comprehensive training on photovoice methodology and disability rights.

Following the training, participants returned to their communities to document the effects of climate change through photography. During this data collection period, Nepal experienced severe and unprecedented nationwide flooding, which many participants captured as part of their documentation. This provided compelling evidence of climate change impacts on their lives, alongside other environmental effects they observed.

Concurrently, the research team conducted home visits and interviews with participants to gather qualitative data and context for the photographic documentation. All collected data—including photographs, interviews, and analysis—were compiled into a comprehensive report that was subsequently published and submitted to CBM Global.