Integrating gender equality into strategies to combat the climate and environmental crises is essential to ensure inclusive and effective responses in Africa. Women, who play a key role in natural resource management and community resilience, are often the most affected by climate impacts due to persistent social and economic inequalities. However, they also have knowledge and experience that can enrich local solutions to environmental challenges. It is therefore essential to strengthen the participation of women in decision-making processes as well as in the planning and implementation of climate strategies to ensure more equitable and sustainable policies. Despite progress, barriers remain, such as women’s limited access to resources, education and leadership opportunities, as well as discriminatory social norms. To address these challenges, it is necessary to adopt integrated approaches and inclusive policies focused on empowering women and promoting gender equality in responses to climate and environmental crises.