Category: Events
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22 Feb. – Webinar: Productive Uses of Energy and Gender in the Informal Food Sector in Rwanda, Senegal and South Africa
On Thursday the 22nd of February, 15.00 – 16.30 am CET (GMT +1) the webinar “Productive Uses of Energy and Gender in the Informal Food Sector in Rwanda, Senegal and South Africa” will take place. This webinar is based on a research project that is currently conducted by a research consortium led by the University of Twente in collaboration with the university…
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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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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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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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Webinar – Women in African Power: Increasing Connections
Power Africa launched the Women in African Power (WiAP) network to advance the participation and representation of women within the energy sector across the African continent. The Women in African Power webinar series aims to share knowledge and build the professional skills of women active in Africa’s energy sector. In WiAP’s first webinar, Increasing Connections, participants will be introduced…
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WEBINAR: Advancing gender in the environment
The International Union for Conservation of Nature Global Gender Office (IUCN GGO), in collaboration with ENERGIA and with support from USAID, launched an Environment and Gender Information (EGI) platform analysis exploring if and how gender considerations are addressed in national energy. Energizing Equality: The importance of integrating gender equality principles in national energy policies and frameworks has…
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Sustainable Energy for All Forum
The Sustainable Energy for All Forum is a landmark, annual gathering celebrating the great work organizations and individuals all around the world are doing to bring affordable, clean energy to all and power a revolution in energy productivity. On May 2–3, 2018 in Lisbon, the Forum will include a marketplace for leaders from government, business and civil society…
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Preventing Gender-Based Violence Within Energy Projects
Gender-based violence (GBV) is important to understand within the development of large infrastructure projects or community-level interventions within the energy sector. Large energy projects can result in negative social outcomes if the health risks, including the negative gender impacts, are not anticipated and incorporated into project planning. During the BBL, speakers will share experiences thinking through GBV issues…
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WEBINAR: What does women’s empowerment mean in the quest for universal electricity access?
How has ’empowerment’ been conceptualized in studies of electricity’s gendered impacts? Why has there been a divide between established notions of empowerment (i.e. women’s political, social and economic empowerment) on the one hand and, on the other, gender goals in energy interventions and adhering research, which tend to focus on electricity’s impact on welfare indicators?…
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Global Off-Grid Solar Forum & Expo
The Global Off-Grid Solar Forum and Expo is the premier meeting of the off-grid solar sector providing a unique platform for knowledge exchange, networking and showcasing off-grid solar products and services. The event aims to accelerate the development of the global off-grid solar market contributing to achieving universal energy access by 2030. More information
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Unlocking solar capital – Africa
Africa is quickly becoming one of the most significant regions in the global expansion of the solar PV industry. The high levels of solar irradiation, extreme (and growing) energy demand, an increasing amount of renewable energy related commitments by governments in the region, and the lack of reliable energy infrastructure are just some of the…