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 […]

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 […]

The invitations for the development of full proposals under the Gender and Energy Research Programme were sent on 15 September. Three consortia were selected for each of the 5 themes. Information relevant to the development of full proposals by the selected consortia for the Gender and Energy Research Programme. Important notices and answers to requests […]

Are you empowering women and girls through sustainable energy? 2015 Ashden International Awards open for entries The Ashden Awards – the world’s leading green energy awards scheme – is seeking entries for its 2015 International Awards. Ashden particularly wants to hear from enterprises or programmes that are providing sustainable energy to women and girls (for […]

The Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves seeks the support of a qualified consultant to promote the integration of gender considerations into expected capacity building projects of clean cookstoves and fuel companies. Please see the attached Terms of Reference for details and application instructions. Feel free to forward to anyone who might be interested. Applications and […]

As you may know, ESMAP has partnered with the World Bank’s Social Development team to develop a report on Gender and Electricity Infrastructure. The research is focusing on the linkages between gender and social issues on Electricity Infrastructure (Generation, Transmission and Distribution) through land and labor impacts. There is a need within this report, to have […]

Deadline for submission: 25 August 2014 Leusden, 4th August, 2014 – ENERGIA, the International Network on Gender & Energy invites Expressions of Interests (EOIs) from qualified research teams to participate in its Gender and Energy Research programme. In line with its commitment to the Sustainable Energy for All Initiative and with the financial assistance of the […]