Guidelines for authors

• Contacts/further reading
• Guidelines for writing case studies

General guidelines for articles/case studies and features in ENERGIA News

1. Articles/features should have a gender and sustainable energy focus
2. Articles should reflect a gender analysis.
3. For features on training resources and international organisation or programmes a list of resources that can be provided by the institutions should be included.
4. The editor should advise on the number of words required as per the rubric.
5. Authors are kindly requested to send in photos, slides, photos, graphics or scanned images related to the article/case study or feature.
6. Perfect English is not necessary as English editing is provided by ENERGIA News.

Contacts/further reading

Authors are requested to provide:

1. contact information for readers whom would like to know more or exchange information. The contact information should include: name, position, address, telephone, fax, e-mail if available.
2. some biodata of themselves and her/his work interest.
3. references/recommended reading for further information on the project.

Guidelines for writing case studies

General

1. What is the development and resource situation in the project area? What are the main constraints and strengths related to the energy sector?
2. Household livelihood strategies. What different activities/work do women and men traditionally do? What is the position of women in the household and the community? What are the key constraints and strengths for women?

The project

1. Who is responsible for initiating the project? Who is funding? Who is executing? When did the project begin? How long is it? What are the costs?
2. Why was the project needed and how did it come about? What are the objectives of the project? Is the project specifically directed at women, or is it a general project for everyone?
3. Who is involved in the project? Which organisations? Which groups? Who are the members (women/men, rich/poor, etc.)? What special efforts are made to involve women and overcome any difficulties they may have in participating?
4. Progress to date. Successes and set-backs (actions to overcome them).
5. Evaluation/lessons.

Possible ways to address gender aspects include:

1. How do women and men participate in the project, e.g., in management committees, speaking out in meetings, as workers/operators? Do women take any leadership roles in the project? Do any cultural barriers or positive traditions affect women's and men's participation in the project? Is women's interest or leadership an important factor in success of the project?
2. How do women benefit from the project, directly or indirectly? Do women get employment, income or other benefits (e.g. time saving) from the project? Are women's perceptions of the project's benefits different from men's perceptions?
3. What are the lessons for other projects?