Gender and Energy Research Programme

@book{forAll2018,
title = {Levers of Change: How Global Trends Impact Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Access to Sustainable Energy},
author = {Sustainable Energy for All, ENERGIA},
url = {https://www.energia.org/cm2/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Levers-of-Change-How-Global-Trends-Impact-Gender-Equality-and-Social-Inclusion-in-Access-to-Sustainable-Energy.pdf},
year = {2018},
date = {2018-05-02},
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pubstate = {published},
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@misc{Dutta2017,
title = {SEAR Special Feature - Energy access and gender: Getting the right balance. },
author = {Soma Dutta, Annemarije Kooijman, Elizabeth Cecelski},
url = {http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/463071494925985630/pdf/115066-BRI-P148200-PUBLIC-FINALSEARSFGenderweb.pdf},
year = {2017},
date = {2017-05-15},
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pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {misc}
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@misc{Clancy2017,
title = {The Gender and Energy Research Programme: What we know so far and policy considerations},
author = {J. Clancy, M. Stockbridge},
url = {https://www.energia.org/cm2/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Policybrief-Energia-March-GERP-2017-final-lr.pdf},
year = {2017},
date = {2017-03-31},
abstract = {Energy policy is usually gender-blind. This makes it harder to achieve SDG targets relating to gender equality and sustainable energy access for all. The Gender and Energy Research Programme is helping to build the knowledge that countries need in order to develop and reform their energy sectors in a more gender-sensitive way. Energy interventions affect men and women differently. Both can benefit substantially, but only if their differential needs and differing ability to access energy services are properly understood. Gendered approaches can help empower women and reduce poverty. They can help deliver energy interventions that are effective, efficient and sustainable. },
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@article{Clancy2016,
title = {Mainstreaming gender in energy sector policy and practice_FULL REPORT},
author = {Joy Clancy, Nthabi Mohlakoana, Yacine Diagne Gueye},
url = {https://www.energia.org/cm2/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Mainstreaming-gender-in-energy-sector-policy-and-practice_FULL-REPORT.pdf},
year = {2016},
date = {2016-09-30},
abstract = {The ENERGIA network has for more than twenty years been building a substantial body of experience with approaches to gender mainstreaming in the energy sector. There is a need to document this experience in a systematic way that can be used to inform future work of ENERGIA, the network members and partners, and most importantly, other energy sector players. In order to do that, ENERGIA commissioned research by a small team of which the objective is to bring together lessons learned from gender approaches by ENERGIA and other organisations (in particular the World Bank’s Africa Renewable Energy and Access Program (AFREA) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB)). The ultimate aim is to increase ENERGIA’s effectiveness, enhance ENERGIA’s role in setting the stage for other organisations and to inform policy development and practice about successful gender mainstreaming approaches.},
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@article{Clancy2016b,
title = {Mainstreaming gender in energy sector policy and practice_EXECUTIVE SUMMARY},
author = {Joy Clancy, Nthabi Mohlakoana, Yacine Diagne Gueye},
url = {https://www.energia.org/cm2/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Mainstreaming-gender-in-energy-sector-policy-and-practice_EXECUTIVE-SUMMARY.pdf},
year = {2016},
date = {2016-09-30},
abstract = {The ENERGIA network has for more than twenty years been building a substantial body of experience with approaches to gender mainstreaming in the energy sector. There is a need to document this experience in a systematic way that can be used to inform future work of ENERGIA, the network members and partners, and most importantly, other energy sector players. In order to do that, ENERGIA commissioned research by a small team of which the objective is to bring together lessons learned from gender approaches by ENERGIA and other organisations (in particular the World Bank’s Africa Renewable Energy and Access Program (AFREA) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB)). The ultimate aim is to increase ENERGIA’s effectiveness, enhance ENERGIA’s role in setting the stage for other organisations and to inform policy development and practice about successful gender mainstreaming approaches.},
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@techreport{Wheldon2015,
title = {Women and Sustainable Energy: How the work of Ashden Award winners impacts the lives of women and girls},
author = {Anne Wheldon, Chhavi Sharma, Emily Haves, Ellen Dobbs, Sam Wheldon-Bayes},
editor = {Joy Clancy},
url = {https://www.energia.org/cm2/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/DFID-Energia-Ashden-Report-Public-Summary-Feb-2015-1.pdf},
year = {2015},
date = {2015-02-00},
institution = {Ashden, Energia, DFID},
abstract = {This Ashden report was commissioned by DFID, to inform the major DFID research programme on energy and gender - led by Energia - and to feed into DFID’s other existing and future work. The report draws upon the experiences of Ashden Award winners and has two aims. The first is to identify how access to energy affects the lives of women and girls. The second is to identify to what extent women are involved in the Award-winning enterprises and programmes, and the impact this has.

The review showed that energy access provided by Ashden winners benefits both men and women, but women are likely to benefit more. This gendered impact relates, in part, to the traditional roles of women – as responsible for cooking, cleaning and other chores – and the greater time that they spend in the home. Ashden found a significant easing of these burdens through cutting the time and reducing the intensity of domestic tasks, and making the home a healthier, safer and more comfortable place. ‘Time’ was a notable benefit of increased energy access: saving time, making the use of time less arduous, extending the useful day and allowing women more choice in how to spend their time. Many women benefited disproportionately from technologies like TV and phone charging that increased their contact with the wider world. Access to electricity and agricultural technologies gave some women more opportunity for productive activities that increase their income, which is also important in changing gender roles.

Formal employment in an energy access enterprise or programme may provide women with a greater income than they could earn through informal productive activities at home. This, combined with the status of having a ‘proper job’, most likely challenges gender roles. However, the income and working conditions of women who work as sales agents or in the supply chain are less clear. We found that the representation of women in Award-winning enterprises and programmes was low at all levels – particularly in leadership, but also in the workforce and supply chain. Discussions with 2014 winners suggested they had positive experiences of employing women and the low numbers were often not for a lack of trying. Barriers identified to employing women include cultural factors (eg husbands not allowing wives to work) and practical factors (eg safety travelling to work). One strong message that came from many 2014 Ashden winners was the value of involving women in the design process; they said that technologies to be used by women should be designed by women.

This report identifies research gaps for further investigation, including more detailed studies on the employment and outsourcing of work to women by energy access enterprises, and a study of the long-term impact of energy access on women. We have also noted work related to the health impacts of stoves and educational impacts of solar lights.},
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