Author: Tjarda Muller
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Course Announcement: Gender Equality and Development – Gender and Energy Module
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…
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Empowering Women and Eradicating Energy Poverty in Africa: Schwab Foundation Honors Solar Sister CEO Katherine Lucey
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…
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ENERGIA and partners give hand and feet to SE4All campaign on the ground
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…
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Call for Proposals Women-led Interventions in Bangladesh, Nepal, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
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,…
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Event Recap: Women, Energy & Economic Empowerment Panel discussion, March 19, 2015
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…
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Summer Course Inclusive Innovation, Gender and Entrepreneurship: Opportunities for Economic Empowerment?
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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Senegalese Women Makes Inroads In Energy Markets
An increasing number of businesswomen are joining their male counterparts in developing new energy markets in rural Senegal and providing much needed energy products and services to remote communities. In a bid to support women’s entrepreneurial spirit and encourage their economic empowerment, GVEP and SEM Fund are working with women in Tambacounda and Kédougou to…
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Access to Energy is a Key Driver of Gender Equality
On Thursday March 12, ENERGIA, together with the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves and the International Center for Research on Women, hosted High Level event: “Energy Access as a Key Driver of Gender Equality “. The event celebrated International Women’s Day and commemorated Beijing +20. The objective of this event was to raise awareness among…
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Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves Announces New Women’s Empowerment Fund II Grants
Because of women’s central responsibility for cooking and managing household energy in developing countries, they play a crucial role in the widespread adoption and use of clean cooking solutions. To support their catalytic role in the sector and ensure women can use their firsthand experiences in the creation of a thriving market, the Global Alliance…
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Gender in Energy: Stories of Change