ACCRA: Climate change has emerged as an urgent societal challenge impacting human and natural systems, with women and girls disproportionately affected, according to the Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, Deputy Minister of Education. Speaking at a conference in Accra, he highlighted the compounded burdens on women and girls, including exploitation and increased caregiving responsibilities, which hinder their access to education and health services. According to Ghana News Agency, the three-day conference, titled 'Addressing Intersecting Crisis: Forced Displacement, Climate Change and Gender in Social Transformation,' was organized by the Centre for Migration Studies at the University of Ghana. Funded by the European Commission with support from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) in Canada, the event aimed to engage stakeholders on the intersection of migration, climate change, and gender, and to generate knowledge to inform policy frameworks. Participants included researchers, diplomats, donors , policymakers, and civil society organizations. Rev. Ntim Fordjour emphasized the need for inclusive policies to promote social and economic integration of displaced populations, stressing education as a strategy to address root causes of forced migration, including climate-induced displacement. Prof. Mary Boatemaa Setrana, Director of CMS, noted that the conference promotes understanding of the nexus between forced displacement, climate change, and gender. The initiative is part of the Government of Ghana's response under the European Union Ghana Agriculture Programme. Madam Kathleen Flynn Dapaah from the Canadian High Commission and Ms. Silvia Tizzi from the EU delegation to Ghana highlighted the importance of evidence-based and gender-focused approaches to address these challenges. Mr. Owusu Mensah from the Ghana Immigration Service called for effective collaboration among stakeholders to tackle the intersecting crisis.