ENERGIA, Sustainable Energy for All, the Clean Cooking Alliance, and members of the People-Centered Accelerator are taking an active role to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting women entrepreneurs in the sustainable energy sector. We are all in this together and are seeking to better understand the effects of this global pandemic on our […]
Published annually, the Tracking SDG7: The Energy Progress Report provides the most comprehensive look available at the world’s progress towards global energy targets on access to electricity, clean cooking, renewable energy and energy efficiency. Prepared by the custodian agencies for the SDG 7 indicators – the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Renewable Energy […]
My business has been heavily affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, due to the restrictions placed on travels. The economic impact on my activity is severe. Once my savings are gone, I will not have any other sources of income to feed my family, let alone to repay my business loan. Assy is a […]
One morning, I went to my poultry farm to see the chickens and I was shocked seeing almost 700 chickens lying dead. I was speechless. I don’t know how I came back home. My daughter tried to talk to me but I was unconscious and could not respond to her. When I regained consciousness, […]
I believe that this crisis could be an opportunity to promote clean and modern energy services in rural areas. This would also help my business grow, while improving health and education in my community. Jane Anyango Kola lives in Homabay Town, on the shores of Lake Victoria in Western Kenya. She has been […]
Power for All was launched 5 years ago, on May 21, 2015. It’s a time to celebrate, but also a time to reflect. We face great disruption in the world, compounded by an unprecedented health crisis. Since its founding, Power for All has grown to 300+ partners. Together, we have achieved much, but we […]
The following article has been written by Dr. Magi Matinga. Dr. Matinga works on modern cleaner energy access, transitions, and gender mainstreaming, focusing on research, policy analysis, project and programme development. She was a member of the research team who studied factors that enhance and restrict women’s empowerment through electrification. The findings of this study […]
Time: Thursday, 4 June 2020, 09:00 – 10:30 AM EDT Access webinar recording and materials here. Join IUCN, USAID, and other partners for the first in a series of webinars and presenting AGENT research and key findings on linkages related to: Access and control of land and natural resources (e.g., fisheries, agriculture, water and energy) Environmental […]
The response to the COVID-19 crisis must not divert the world away from reaching the climate goals, a just energy transition and an equal and inclusive society, say Eco Matser (Program Manager Climate & Energy at Hivos), Sheila Oparaocha (International Coordinator and Program Manager at ENERGIA) and Hon. Kandeh Yumkella (Ph.D., Founder & CEO of […]
The coronavirus crisis is putting a tremendous strain on the global economy and public health systems, as well as on the energy supply and access systems that support them. It highlights and magnifies inequalities and the multiple forms of discrimination that women and girls face, including in the energy sector. The pandemic is moving beyond […]
Nominations for both the Woman of the Year and Young Woman of the Year 2020 awards is now OPEN. You can either nominate yourself or a colleague, and even if you have applied in previous years please don’t let that stop you applying again. The prestigious Woman of the Year Award is awarded each […]
An opinion piece by Dr Simon Batchelor (MECS), Sheila Oparaocha (ENERGIA/Hivos) & Hon. Dr. Kandeh.K. Yumkella (TENN). Covid-19 is devastating for low income economies because of pre-existing health, gender & economic conditions. Here, Dr Simon Batchelor (MECS), Sheila Oparaocha (ENERGIA/Hivos) & Dr. Kandeh.K. Yumkella (TENN) discuss how recovery plans can be used to tackle […]
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