ENERGIA, International Network on Gender and Sustainable Energy, will present evidence from its Gender and Energy Research Programme in the upcoming two webinars on 25 June (10:30am – 12:00pm CEST) and 27 June (2:30pm – 4:00pm CEST).

Access to sustainable energy can transform the lives of women and men in multiple but different ways contributing significantly in improving their quality of life. Despite the empirical evidence suggesting that energy interventions have differentiated impacts on women and men, most energy policies and programmes are still not taking a gender perspective in their design and implementation. In addition, empirical evidence shows that taking a gender approach can contribute to promoting energy access. Which elements of energy interventions bring more gender equitable outcomes? Which gender approaches promote energy access?

The webinars will provide messages for policy makers and practitioners based on the evidence from the DFID-funded ENERGIA Gender and Energy Research programme.

Webinar 1: Increasing the benefits of energy access for women- electricity and fuels

Time: Monday, 25 June 2018, 10:30am – 12:00pm CEST
Registration: To register for this webinar please go to this link.

This webinar will highlight factors that increase the benefits of energy access for women. It provides evidence on the linkages between the use of energy services and empowerment outcomes and what lessons can be learned for the optimisation of gender approaches. The webinar will also look at whether women’s involvement in decision making bodies lead to more inclusive outcomes.

This webinar will be moderated by Samantha Wade and includes the following presentations:

• The gender dimension of electricity access – new evidence from rural Nepal, Kenya and India – Dr. Tanja Winther, University of Oslo
• Benefits of energy access and use in the street food sector in Rwanda, Senegal and South Africa – Dr. Nthabiseng Mohlakoana, University of Twente
• Women’s agency in moving from availability to access and use: Clean cooking energy – Dr. Dev Nathan, M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation
• Remarks by discussant – Suhela Khan, UN Women

Webinar 2: Empowering women through delivering increased energy access

Time: Wednesday, 27 June 2018, 2:30pm – 4:00pm CEST
Registration: To register for this webinar please go to this link.

This webinar will focus on whether taking a gender approach in the energy supply chain will lead to more inclusive outcomes for women’s empowerment and overall development as well as increasing energy access.

This webinar will be moderated by Samantha Wade and includes the following presentations:

• Evidence for effective women’s energy-related entrepreneurship – current successes and challenges – Dr. Anita Shankar, Johns Hopkins University
• Sustainable Energy for All? Pricing solar lighting to reach the poorest in Africa – Phillip Okull, Innovations for Poverty Action, Rwanda
• Early evidence on how a gender approach in the energy chain contributes to advancing SDG 7 and SDG5 – Prof. Joy Clancy, University of Twente
• Remarks by discussant: Soma Dutta, ENERGIA Women Economic Empowerment Programme