May 18, 2015, 2:50 – 4:05 pm ENERGIA and the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves invite you to a panel discussion on the occasion of the second annual united nations sustainable energy for all forum on: DEVELOPING AND INVESTING IN GENDER-INFORMED BUSINESS MODELS FOR SCALING UP ENERGY ACCESS FEATURING REMARKS FROM: Sheila Oparaocha, ENERGIA Corinne […]
Access to energy at all levels, from household to productive use to institutions, is recognized as an essential input to development and is critical for health, gender equality, and overall wellbeing. At the same time, since women are engaged in large numbers in micro- and small enterprises, they benefit tremendously from modern, more efficient energy […]
Women’s knowledge and experience in relation to the use of appropriate energy technologies are not being taken into account and, as a result, their potential as agents of change in driving innovative climate change responses remains untapped. This was one of the issues discussed during a webinar organized on 6 May 2015 by the United […]
At the second annual UN SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FOR ALL FORUM (18-21 May), leaders from government, business and civil society will announce new commitments and drive action to end energy poverty and fight climate change. They will present ways to catalyze finance and investment at the scale required to meet the targets of the UN Sustainable […]
Date: 6 May 2015 08:30 – 10:30 EDT Organized by: Empower Women, UNIDO, UN Women and ENERGIA In achieving its unique mandate to accelerate inclusive and sustainable industrial development, UNIDO recognizes access to sustainable energy for productive uses as a key catalyst for inclusive and sustainable economic development. In particular, UNIDO focuses on the role of women as agents in […]
After a breakfast at the Ngorongoro Crater Ring, President Clinton drove for half an hour to Nainokanoka Dispensary in Ngorongoro. At the dispensary, he was greeted by a representative from the Ministry of Health, Arusha Regional medical office, dozens of local villagers and health care workers. Dr. Shemaghembi I. Bakari, in charge of the Nainokanoka […]
Organised by E-institute in collaboration with World Bank Group Gender and ESMAP Dates: May 18, 2015 – June 12, 2015 Application Ends On : May 11, 2015 Energy affects women and men differently, as men and women have different roles and responsibilities in households, markets and their communities. This makes their access, use, and the impact of energy […]
Solar Sister, a network of women entrepreneurs bringing clean energy to rural Africa, recently announced Chief Executive Officer Katherine Lucey has been named a Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneur. Lucey has been recognized for leading the organization’s success in improving the health, safety, education and economic prosperity of communities in rural Africa through solar energy businesses. Solar Sister’s social enterprise model is […]
Underscoring the importance of the impact of access to energy, or the lack thereof, on women and girls, the first two years of the Decade of Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All) are dedicated to a global campaign on energy, women, children and health. In line with its commitment to SE4All, ENERGIA launched a new 1,3 […]
South Asia Women’s Fund (SAWF) has issued a call for applications for 2015-2016 to provide funding for women-led interventions in the South Asian countries of Bangladesh, Nepal, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. SAWF accepts applications under the following themes: Strengthening Feminist Voices, USD 1000-10,000: grants under this theme provide critical funding for institutional support, research, […]
The Women, Energy, and Economic Empowerment Breakfast Panel host by Deloitte Center for Energy Solutions and ENERGIA International Network on Gender and Sustainable Energy, at the backdrop of Beijing +20 was a success. The event brought together over 50 leaders from government, private sector, and nonprofit institutions to discuss practical experiences, potential solutions, and ongoing […]
This two-week course is offered at Maastricht Summer School and explores the gender dimensions in innovation and entrepreneurship in developing economies. Innovation is seen as beneficial for both business and development, enhancing the social and economic well being of the poor and potentially transform developing economies in Africa and South East Asia. In this course we will […]
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