Author: Tjarda Muller
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Senegal takes a giant leap towards gender mainstreaming in national energy policies and programmes
Blog Series contributed by Energy 4 Impact – #2 of 3 After three years advocating for gender mainstreaming in national energy policies and programmes in Senegal, Energy 4 Impact with funding from ENERGIA*, has achieved important milestones: The SEforALL national documents, the Action Agenda and the Investment prospectus integrate a comprehensive gender perspective with clear…
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Opportunity: ENERGIA is looking for a communications consultant
MEDIOR COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT ENERGIA is an international network of like-minded organisations and professionals, active in Asia and Africa. Our vision is that women and men have equal and equitable access to and control over sustainable energy services as an essential human right to development. To achieve this, we: contribute to energy access for all by…
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People-Centered Accelerator Workshop
The People-Centered Accelerator is a voluntary partnership interested in advancing gender equality, social inclusion and women’s empowerment in sustainable energy to enhance and complement ongoing efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement. SEforALL invites partners of the People-Centered Accelerator to a workshop following the SEforALL Forum, on Friday May 4, 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal. The…
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GWNET mentoring programme for women in the energy sector
GWNET offers an energy-sector specific, global mentoring programme for women in junior/middle management positions. Since the success of a mentoring relationship depends to a high degree on the compatibility of mentor and mentee, GWNET will select with great attention the most perfect possible match for any mentee, drawing from a significant pool of willing and…
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Helping women entrepreneurs scale-up rural supply chains to reach last mile markets
Blog Series contributed by Energy 4 Impact – #1 of 3 Energy access and development practitioners seem to agree that ending energy poverty for the most deprived populations and achieving sustainable development is impossible without the involvement of women. Women are not only the users of household energy; if given the opportunity, they can play a critical role…
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Women’s economic empowerment project enhances entrepreneurs’ business acumen and accelerates renewable energy access in Senegal
Blog Series contributed by Energy 4 Impact – #3 of 3 A recent evaluation study examining the effectiveness of Energy 4 Impact’s Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) project in rural Senegal, reveals increased business acumen and confidence among trained women entrepreneurs, as well as increased awareness of clean energy products and their benefits among the local…
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The weekend read: Empowerment and energy in India
Gender issues: Energy access can be transformed from an obstacle to an opportunity for women’s empowerment through the integration of women into the energy supply chain, as well as supportive policies. Organizations in India are working to expand energy access and empower women by boosting incomes, expanding skills and strengthening self-confidence. Over time, these efforts…
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Women in Energy Conference 2018
DEVELOPING AFRICAN WOMEN TO CREATE OUR ENERGY FUTURE The 4th Women in Energy Conference, hosted as an official side event of the Africa Energy Indaba, will be taking place to aid the increase in leadership and development of women involved in the African energy sector. This one day forum has been designed as a platform for…
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WEBINAR – Closing the Gap: bridging research and practice in energy access
Closing the Gap: bridging research and practice in energy access Wednesday 13 December 2017, 11.30am UK time Register! In September 2017, the Low Carbon Energy for Development Network (LCEDN) held its annual conference on the topic of “Equity and Energy Justice” at Durham University, UK. As a follow-up to this conference, we are holding two webinars…
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Strengthening Gender Equality and Increasing Women’s Participation in the Ethiopian Power Sector
Could on-site childcare facilities boost performance at a national power utility by creating a better workplace for women? Meazagenet Tsegaye at the Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU) strongly believes so. As the Acting Head of the Women and Children’s Affairs Department, Ms. Tsegaye’s mission is to advance gender equality within the electricity distribution company. Now, she…
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COP23 Side Event: Empowerment for inclusive climate action and decision-making
TIME: 15:00—16:30, Wednesday, 15 November 2017 LOCATION: Bonn Zone, Meeting Room 7 Advancing women’s leadership and decision-making is crucial for successful responses to the challenges posed by climate change. This event will explore themes such as women’s empowerment, inclusive policy-making and innovative practices to advance gender-responsive climate action. SPEAKERS: Anne Hammill, Director, Resilience, International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)…
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New global effort launched to accelerate ending energy poverty for the most marginalized
People-Centered Accelerator brings together over 40 organizations to work together to advance equality across sustainable energy sector BONN, November 14, 2017: Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) and partners today launch the new People- Centered Accelerator – a voluntary partnership led initiative that aims to advance social inclusion, gender equality and women’s empowerment in…