Author: Tjarda Muller
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The power of digitalization
By Antara Majumdar Solar Sister is a social enterprise that trains and supports women to deliver clean energy in rural sub-Saharan African communities. Over the years, it has taken significant steps in empowering women digitally, recognizing digital literacy is crucial when addressing issues of energy poverty and promoting women’s entrepreneurship. Through its partnership with ENERGIA, Solar…
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Reflecting on 30-years of gender-advancement for an inclusive energy future
As part of the 69th session of the Conference on the Status of Women (CSW69), which celebrated 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the Gender and Energy Compact hosted a virtual session, examining the progress made and discuss the consistent challenges in achieving gender equality in energy access. Keynote speeches and…
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Women’s collectives take the lead in shaping Senegal’s energy policy
By Antara Majumdar Mercy Corps, ENERGIA’s partner in Senegal, has been supporting the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy to create inclusive policies that will increase women’s access to renewable energy. Women in Senegal face multiple challenges, which limit their possibilities to contribute to their own, their family’s and their community’s development. Among these challenges are…
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Gender Mainstreaming: From Policy to Practice
By Antara Majumdar Kenya is one of the few African countries that have adopted a national gender and energy policy. This means that there are directives to ensure that both men and women participate in and benefit equally from the energy sector policies, programs, projects and markets. The policy is based on the understanding that…
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SEforALL Forum side event: Empowering Women in Leadership
The need for sex-disaggregated data, targeted funding and STEM education has come across loud and clear in the “Empowering Women in Leadership: Innovations, Finance, and Inclusive Transitions in Clean Energy” session at #SEforALLForum, organized by SEforALL and the Gender and Energy Compact. The session started out with opening remarks from H.E. Ms. María Erla Marelsdóttir, Climate…
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Empowering Women in leadership: Innovations, finance and inclusive transitions in clean energy
Thursday March 13, 2025 09:00 – 10:30 AST Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre (LESC), Barbados – Bougainvillea This high-level Fireside Chat & Panel Discussion, co-organized by the Gender and Energy Compact, will bring together prominent women leaders, C-suite executives, policy experts, and private sector representatives to discuss strategies for advancing women’s leadership in the renewable…
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Webinar: Insights from Solar Sister’s Climate Resilience Project
An insightful panel discussion on Solar Sister’s Climate Resilience Project, the adaptation of their model for the project, and women’s empowerment—for practitioners, policymakers, and anyone interested in making a difference. Wednesday October 2, 2024, 10:00 am EDT For registration, click here. Solar Sister’s network of more than 11,000 Solar Sister Entrepreneurs bring climate-resilient technologies to their…
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Climate Resilience Project- Strengthening Communities
Opportunity can feel out of reach in communities facing economic hardships and climate disasters. Solar Sister is changing that narrative through its network of over 11,000 women entrepreneurs. By adapting its model to meet women where they are, Solar Sister provides the tools and support needed to overcome barriers and build a brighter, more resilient…
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Inclusive Energy Opportunity: fully funded impact measurement and customer insights for energy start-ups
With funding from Good Energies, 60_decibels offers Inclusive Energy Opportunity projects. The Inclusive Energy Opportunity will provide support and insights for 10 start-ups in the energy sector, with a specific focus on women-led and/or locally-owned enterprises. The organisations selected to take part will receive detailed insights on the profile and experiences of their customers, also…
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Post-2030 Vision: Prioritizing Gender Indicators for a Just and Inclusive Energy Transition for All
Date: September 27, 2024 Time: 09:00 – 10:30 EST Location: 211 East 46th St, New York For in person participation, register here For online attendance, click here (max. 300) As an important contribution to the 2024 ENERGYNOW SDG7 Action Forum, the side event “Post-2030 Vision: Prioritizing Gender Indicators for a Just and Inclusive Energy Transition…
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The missing piece of the clean energy transition
2.4 billion people worldwide lack access to electricity and clean cooking fuels, this is “energy poverty.” ENERGIA’s Director Sheila Oparaocha gave a TED Talk about addressing energy poverty and the health impacts and how we can change our approach to energy and the energy transition. Sheila, wants to challenge how we think about energy and…
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A gender-just energy transition: Why it matters and how to achieve gender justice
By Elizabeth Cecelski, founder member of ENERGIA Power to the people was the theme of a June 25 webinar sponsored by the SHINECollab, whose goal is scaling women-led, community-driven renewable energy solutions for a gender just energy transition. What is a gender-just energy transition, and why does it matter? Speakers debated the unjust nature of…