Archives: Toolkit-posts
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Gender and Energy Related Interventions Assessment Tools at Local Levels
This tool is designed to collect detailed data on the use of clean cooking energy and related gender dynamics at the household and business levels. Tangsen developed this tool to assess clean cooking adoption and barriers in local communities. Language: English
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Baseline Data Collection Data for Development of CCAPs and Others
This questionnaire developed by Tangesn serves to collect baseline demographic, socio-economic, climate impact, and energy data at grassroots levels. Language: English
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12_Leadership_Empowerment
This training presentation, designed by Solar Sister, focuses on leadership and empowerment for women entrepreneurs participating in Sister Circle groups. The purpose of the session is to build participants’ self-confidence and personal agency by helping them reflect on their own leadership qualities, life experiences, and aspirations. Language: English
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11_Dreamweaver_Pathfinder
This presentation, developed for Solar Sister, provides a hands-on training module designed to help women entrepreneurs set clear, long-term business and personal goals. Through drawing, discussion, and personalized reflection, the presentation emphasizes self-determination, financial planning, and the importance of community support in realizing entrepreneurial dreams. Language: English
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10_Products_and_Services
This presentation, developed by Solar Sister, is designed to train women entrepreneurs in understanding, promoting, and selling solar energy products. The main purpose is to deepen participants’ product knowledge, increase their confidence in selling, and strengthen customer service skills. Language: English
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9_Solution_Seeking
This presentation, developed by Solar Sister, aims to help participants recognize their personal strengths and networks as primary resources in solving business challenges. Women already possess significant internal and external assets that can be mobilized to overcome barriers in their entrepreneurial journey. Through activities like “Bird in Hand” and “Strength Finder,” the session reinforces self-awareness…
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8_Record_Keeping
This presentation, developed by Solar Sister, outlines a practical training module on financial record-keeping, track sales, inventory, and profits in their small businesses. The main takeaway is that consistent and accurate record-keeping empowers entrepreneurs to make informed decisions, manage inventory efficiently, and assess business performance over time. Language: English
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7_Managing_Money
This presentation, developed by Solar Sister, introduces foundational training in financial management tailored to grassroots business contexts. Understanding and practicing the concepts of capital, profit, and reinvestment are essential for sustaining and growing a business. The training emphasizes financial discipline and business sustainability as cornerstones for women’s economic empowerment. Language: English
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6_Planning_Ahead
This presentation, developed by Solar Sister, provides a practical training on business goal-setting and time management. Its purpose is to train women to set monthly sales targets, plan actionable steps to meet those goals, and manage their schedules using a personalized calendar. Language: English
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5_Marketing and Promotion
This presentation, developed by Solar Sister, focuses on building foundational skills in marketing and promotion to support direct selling and business expansion. Effective marketing is rooted in self-presentation, storytelling, proactive customer engagement, and clear communication of product benefits. Language: English
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Training for Women’s Economic Empowerment in Solar-Powered Refrigerators
The tool developed by Mercy Corps focuses on teaching women how to effectively use and maintain solar freezers for business. It compares horizontal and vertical freezer models, explaining why horizontal types are better for long-term storage. The training also covers freezer components (e.g., ventilation grilles, defrost outlets, compressors), recommended practices (like loading in the morning…
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Solar Pumping Training
The tool, developed by Mercy Corps, provides a comprehensive overview of solar-powered water pumping systems. It explains how these systems work, including their key components, solar panels, inverters, and pumps and outlines best practices for setup, operation, and maintenance. The training emphasizes cleaning solar panels regularly, monitoring connections, and understanding equipment lifespans. It also addresses…