Rahimah Hassan

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Rahimah Hassan is the founder of EcoEquity, a climate platform amplifying women’s resilience and equity in the Global South. She is a climate finance writer and analyst whose work bridges economics, renewable energy policy, and gender justice. Through data-driven storytelling, she exposes systemic gaps in global climate policy and advocates for solutions that are inclusive, sustainable, and equitable.

Rahimah Hassan

Oct 17 2025

Why climate finance claims success while women’s lives remain unmeasured

Illuminem Voices

Women Empowerment · Diversity & Inclusion

Climate adaptation projects often boost women’s income on paper but increase unpaid labor and leave decision-making unchanged, showing the need for social outcome metrics

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The ledger and the livelihood, which is gender-responsive

Rahimah Hassan

Sep 30 2025

The ledger and the livelihood, which is gender-responsive

Women Empowerment

Climate finance labeled “gender-responsive” rarely delivers locally: only 1.7% of climate aid prioritises gender equality, with funds stalled by access barriers, unfenced budgets, and weak accountability

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Rahimah Hassan

Sep 30 2025