Author: Energia algemeen
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Equalizing access to cleaner energy in Indonesia: The evidence for pro-poor and gender-inclusive energy policy reform
By Melissa Ruggles In Indonesia, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is the most widely used energy source for cooking, and it is specifically an important source of energy for 50% of the poor and near-poor households who can access it. However, due to the rising costs of the fuel, and thereby the subsidies, the Indonesian government…
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An Interview with Sheila Oparaocha: “Others have recognised the credibility of our key messages”
As the international coordinator and programme manager, Sheila Oparaocha is directly responsible for ENERGIA’s activities across the world. When she is not strategising, participating in conference calls and meetings at her office in the Netherlands, she is likely speaking at a high level forum, helping steer other organisations and efforts related to gender and energy,…
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Rounding up the energy access discussions at Asia Clean Energy Forum
Asia-Pacific has witnessed an unprecedented progress in terms of electrification. Between 2012 and 2014, more than 93 million people gained access to electricity. Yet, the rural-urban divide and other critical gaps in energy access remain. They were discussed at the Asia Clean Energy Forum 2017 within the Increasing Energy Access thematic track, which was co-chaired…
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Energy access leaders and voices from the grassroots
Four voices from the grassroots energized Asia Clean Energy Forum participants who attended the session co-chaired by Soma Dutta of ENERGIA and MK Balaji of USAID-PFAN Asia program. This session, a part of the Increasing Energy Access thematic track, provided an opportunity for ACEF participants to hear from the entrepreneurs who are working to bring…
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Strong need for empirical evidence in focus at the Vienna Energy Forum
Whereas it would be hard to dispute that energy interventions impact men and women differently, robust empirical evidence on their differential needs is missing. Likewise, solid evidence that taking a gender-sensitive approach leads to better outcomes is scarce. Those were some of the starting points for organizing one of the side events at the Vienna…
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Consultancy opportunity with UN Women, Myanmar
UN Women, Myanmar, is looking for an International Research Consultant to produce a research report on gender equality and women’s rights perspectives in the development of mini grid rules and regulations, and to design and present the report at a validation workshop. Deadline: 25 April 2017. Read more.
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GECCO Webinar on Innovative Finance: Unlocking Women’s Entrepreneurship and Energy Access
Date: 27 April 2017 from 10:00 am EST / 4:00 pm CEST GECCO Energy Webinar Series: Innovative Finance: Unlocking Women’s Entrepreneurship and Energy Access Women face different—and sometimes greater—challenges than their male counterparts in entrepreneurship and asset acquisition. At times, social and cultural barriers may impede women from becoming landowners or from other assets, which hinders opportunities…
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ENERGIA participates in successful SEforALL Forum, recognizing women entrepreneurs from Africa and Asia
In early April, ENERGIA joined over 1,000 other leaders in government, business and civil society who gathered at the Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) Forum in New York City to push for greater urgency and action in achieving universal access to clean, affordable energy. Sustainable Development Goals This year’s forum, occurring 18 months after the…
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Influencing policies, investments and public opinion
Acting on ENERGIA’s commitment to Sustainable Energy for All, we are following up on our global campaign on energy, women, children and health with awareness raising and advocacy campaigns in five countries: Indonesia, Kenya, Nepal, Senegal and Tanzania. The aim of our Gender and Energy Advocacy Programme is to convince governments and donors to invest…
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Changing gender dynamics through energy access and economic empowerment
“Make sure that women are at the heart of energy policies and investments. This area truly holds tremendous potential to empower women and make the world a better place for everyone,” said Sheila Oparaocha, ENERGIA’s International coordinator and programme manager in her International Women’s Day message. Speaking about ENERGIA’s women-centred economic empowerment (WE) programme, Ibu…
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Women must take center stage in energy policies and investments
On International Women’s Day ENERGIA calls for women to be at the heart of energy policies and investments. Watch the video or read the full text below. Sheila Oparaocha, ENERGIA International coordinator and programme manager said: As the world celebrates women on International Women’s Day, we at ENERGIA want to highlight a critical aspect in…