Hosted by Hivos since 2016, ENERGIA contributes to universal, equal and equitable access to and control over sustainable energy for all, putting women at the center of its efforts.
Why ENERGIA focuses on women
Women and men’s energy needs and uses differ, as do their levels of access to it. Even where infrastructure is physically available, the poor and women often lack the means, information, or training needed to access energy. Moreover, institutional structures often benefit men, who often are the decision-makers regarding energy products and services that are mostly used by women, such as for cooking. Worldwide, roughly 759 million people still live without access to electricity and 2.6 billion still cook on traditional stoves that cause indoor air pollution and kill close to 4 million —mostly women and girls— each year. At the intersection of gender equality and clean energy access, women cannot be held back.
How ENERGIA achieves its vision
To achieve its vision, ENERGIA implements several multi-year programs that:
- contribute to energy access for all by scaling up the delivery of energy services through women-led micro and small businesses
- advocate for and provide technical support to mainstreaming gender approaches in energy policies and programs
- provide the evidence base for improving energy investment effectiveness through research
- raise awareness and enhance knowledge of issues related to gender and energy through networking and knowledge products
Where
Kenya, Nepal, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania.
