On March 11, 2020 8:30 AM (Eastern Time), Efficiency for Access Coalition is hosting a webinar on "Securing an Inclusive Energy Transition: Female Empowerment and Entrepreneurship in Energy Access".
Off- and weak-grid appropriate lighting solutions, appliances, and productive use equipment allow communities to leverage energy services for income-generation. Unfortunately, gendered institutional structures and social norms often prevent the equal distribution of the benefits of energy access between men and women. Women are less likely to work in the formal economy, and when they are, they do so in enterprises with lower energy demands. This imbalance may restrict opportunities for women and hinder development efforts in the long run.
This webinar will explore the ways in which a gender-positive approach to energy access can help deliver multiple benefits for women and their communities. In particular, it will discuss the role that sustainable energy and off-grid appropriate appliances can play in women’s social and economic empowerment, and the importance of taking a gender-positive approach to energy access.