The climate crisis in Indonesia has a very real impact on people who live off natural resources. In Central Sulawesi, people have to face floods and landslides as a direct impact of the climate crisis. However, what people may not realize is that this condition also has an impact on their reproductive health. One impact is that extreme climates are associated with increased cases of gender-based violence.
Starting in 2024, the IPAS Indonesia Foundation is partnering with local organizations in three districts (Sigi, Donggala, and Parigi Moutong) in Central Sulawesi to increase the capacity of stakeholders in facing the challenges of access to reproductive health. The hope is that this project will be able to develop a model for primary health services that are resilient to the climate crisis, with collaboration between the basic health system and meaningful participation from local communities, including indigenous communities and those living on the seashore, to respond to local needs, both during disasters and beyond. disaster.