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
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 energy
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 highlights their underrepresentation, with women comprising
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, professional development,
In commemorating the 16-Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence Campaign, we are spotlighting a blog co-authored by SAR GIL team member, Sofia Amaral. Read about how the deployment of frequent and unpredictable visible
Climate change, extreme weather, and climate-driven migration strain infrastructure and worsen gender disparities, increasing vulnerabilities for women and girls. This blog from the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) emphasizes that
This UN Environmental Program (UNEP) blog stresses how infrastructure development is more sustainable when gender is integrated in it – from planning and design to financing, construction and operation. Emphasizing the
The needs of women and girls are often ignored in infrastructure investments in low-income countries. In this blog, Guangzhe Chen, Vice President for Infrastructure at the World Bank, discusses how gender-smart
Research by the UNCDF reveals clear patterns in how migrant women and women recipients access, use, and benefit from remittances. Most women who use digital channels for remittances have at
Gender-inclusive data can strengthen migration policy, reduce risks and vulnerabilities for all migrants, and contribute to the SDG’s 2030 Agenda of “leaving no one behind.” This blog outlines key reasons
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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
Empowering Women in Zanzibar's Energy Sector: A Journey of Transformation to Bridge the Gender Gap (2024)
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 energy
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 highlights their underrepresentation, with women comprising
Leveraging HR Metrics to Close the Gender Gap in South Asia’s Energy Sector (2024)
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, professional development,
How police patrols reduced severe street harassment in India (2024)
In commemorating the 16-Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence Campaign, we are spotlighting a blog co-authored by SAR GIL team member, Sofia Amaral. Read about how the deployment of frequent and unpredictable visible
Building Gender-Inclusive Infrastructure Strategies for Climate Resilience in Africa (2024)
Climate change, extreme weather, and climate-driven migration strain infrastructure and worsen gender disparities, increasing vulnerabilities for women and girls. This blog from the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) emphasizes that
Lifting Barriers to Gender-Responsive Infrastructure (2023)
This UN Environmental Program (UNEP) blog stresses how infrastructure development is more sustainable when gender is integrated in it – from planning and design to financing, construction and operation. Emphasizing the
Gender-Smart Infrastructure Improves Gender Equality in South Asia (2022)
The needs of women and girls are often ignored in infrastructure investments in low-income countries. In this blog, Guangzhe Chen, Vice President for Infrastructure at the World Bank, discusses how gender-smart
Applying a Gender Lens to Digital Remittances (2022)
Research by the UNCDF reveals clear patterns in how migrant women and women recipients access, use, and benefit from remittances. Most women who use digital channels for remittances have at
Four Reasons Why We Need Gender Mainstreaming in Migration Data (2022)
Gender-inclusive data can strengthen migration policy, reduce risks and vulnerabilities for all migrants, and contribute to the SDG’s 2030 Agenda of “leaving no one behind.” This blog outlines key reasons