How can clean cooking markets become more inclusive, resilient, and effective? Drawing on lessons from the Strengthening the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem for Clean Cooking (SEE Clean Cooking) programme across eight countries in Africa and Asia, this publication presents a practical framework for integrating gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) into market systems development. It demonstrates how addressing barriers faced by women and other socially excluded groups can strengthen enterprise performance, expand market participation, and support sustainable growth, while offering actionable guidance for practitioners seeking to embed GESI within clean cooking and beyond.
Building Inclusive Clean Cooking Markets: Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in the ‘Strengthening the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem for Clean Cooking’ Programme
