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Invisible Women: Barriers for Women Professionals in The Wat...

Despite evidence of women's expertise in managing water, energy, food, and the environment (WEFE), the literature largely overlooks gender issues and women remain underrepresented in WEFE professions ...

last modified: Veronica Del Motto
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Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Public Water, Sanita...

Using case studies from South Asian and Pacific countries, especially in regards to poor gender-friendliness of public toilets, this report contains guidance on using principles of gender and social i...

last modified: Veronica Del Motto
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Empowering Women Through Digital and Financial Inclusion

In today’s digital age, access to technology and financial services is more than just a convenience—it is a necessity. Yet, millions of women around the world remain disconnected from the digital econ...

last modified: Fatima Alvi
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Empowering Women in Zanzibar's Energy Sector: A Journey of T...

This blog details the success of the Zanzibar Energy Sector Transformation and Access (ZESTA) Project's Internship Program in creating a pipeline of female STEM graduates for technical roles in the en...

last modified: Veronica Del Motto
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Gender Equality Enables a Just Energy Transition (2024).

Women, as primary household energy managers, are uniquely positioned to promote clean energy adoption, but they remain marginalized within the institutions driving this transition. This blog highlight...

last modified: Veronica Del Motto
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Leveraging HR Metrics to Close the Gender Gap in South Asia’...

In South Asia, women make up just 1–25% of the energy utility workforce. This blog showcases how organizations can close this gap through human resources (HR) policies that improve recruitment, profes...

last modified: Veronica Del Motto
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Gender Vulnerabilities in Low Carbon Energy Transitions: A C...

This literature review examines how gender vulnerabilities are addressed in low-carbon energy transition literature, arriving at four key themes: land-use change, gender-neutral energy policies, acces...

last modified: Veronica Del Motto
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The Political Economy of Gender Mainstreaming in Energy Acce...

In 2017, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) adopted the world's first regional policy integrating gender equity into energy and climate initiatives. Each member state developed a N...

last modified: Veronica Del Motto
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Pacific Women in Power: Women's Employment in the Pacific Po...

This report establishes a baseline for women's employment in energy utilities and ministries across Pacific Island Countries. Analyzing policies, workforce data, and industry practices at various care...

last modified: Veronica Del Motto
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Energy Poverty Alleviation Through Financial Inclusion: Role...

Using data from Bangladesh's Household Income and Expenditure Surveys (2010–2016), this study investigates the link between financial inclusion and energy poverty. The findings show that households wi...

last modified: Veronica Del Motto
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