When Coping Crumbles Drought in India 2015-16: A Rapid Assessment of the Impact of Drought on Children and Women in India

Abstract

This document presents a rapid drought impact assessment that was carried out
by UNICEF’s India Country Office in eight states with the aim of providing insights
into drought management practices and their effectiveness. It identifies UNICEF’s
role in supporting efforts to achieve long-term climate and disaster resilience. A
contextual analysis was done of drought and drought-like situations over three to
five drought years. The report explains the impacts on women and children due to
various factors like climate variability, unstainable development decisions, and
environmental degradation.