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= '''Green People's Energy for Africa'''<br/>Knowledge Hub=
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==='''Gender'''===
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Green People's  Energy tailors its measures to account for the  disparity between genders in terms of access to energy and education. The initiative is designed to actively incorporate women's views, everyday challenges and ways of life into energy access programmes. 
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== Table of Contents ==
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[[#I. Overview|I. Overview]]<br/>
[[#II. Case Studies|II. Case Studies]]<br/>
[[#III. Publications|III. Publications]]<br/>
[[#IV. Countries|IV. Countries]]<br/>
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== I. Overview ==
Energy poverty affects women and men differently. Due to socio-cultural norms and traditional male-dominated structures, women in Sub-Saharan Africa lack the skills, knowledge, decision-making power and/or financial means to access energy. In the energy sector, women are underrepresented as politicians, managers, entrepreneurs, technicians and as direct users of energy appliances. A 2019 IRENA report describes how lack of access to training and skills development is the biggest challenge to women’s participation in the off-grid energy sector. To reach more women with energy projects, ensure women benefit and contribute to transformative change, special efforts need to be made.

'''Green People’s Energy for Africa is dedicated to promoting women in all training and business development activities – to promote equal economic and social rights and empower girls and women through education, access to energy appliances and income opportunities.''' 

In its technical training and business development activities in the field of renewable energy, Green People’s Energy is committed to:

* Training female technicians, professionals, and users of decentralized renewable energy
* Advancing women’s roles and improving their socio-economic position, e.g., by supporting value chains centred around women
* Offering business development measures and training, that respond to the needs of female entrepreneurs
* Cooperating with strong implementing partners (e.g., training institutes) or women’s NGO’s to find holistic approaches that respect both women and men’s needs
* Following a multi-level approach for strengthening the role of women on the micro and meso levels, e.g., supporting female entrepreneurs and female representation in energy ministries

== II. Case Studies ==
The impact of including a gender perspective into energy interventions is highlighted in the case studies and Small Projects Fund factsheets below. They underline how training women in the energy sector and energy access in general can have a positive impact on women's wellbeing and gender equality. 

'''<u>Case Studies</u>'''
* [[Strengthening Young Female Engineers Working in Renewable Energy in Benin]]
* [[Positive Effects of Access to Renewable Energy in the Banana Value Chain in Senegal]]
* [[Empowering Women through Productive Use in the Agricultural Value Chain in the Villages of Nguidjilone in Senegal]]
* [[Promotion of Productive Use Appliances in Senegal through Results Based Financing]]
* [[Disseminating Rural Energy Access with Training in Uganda]]
* [[Strengthening Solar PV Vocational Training and Promoting Energy Skills Development for Women in Uganda]]
'''<u>Small Projects Fund</u>'''

* [[Biogas Saves Women Time and Fosters Their Independence|Biogas Saves Beninese Women Time and Fosters Their Independence]]
* [[Integrated Project for the Development of Local Skills|Combining Training for Solar Technicians and Women in Agriculture to Foster Job Prospects in Rural Senegal]]
* [[Renewable Energy for Agriculture|Productive Use of Energy for Women's Farming Cooperative in Malawi]]
* [[Renewable Energy for Marginalised Communities|Renewable Energy Access and Training for Marginalised Communities in the Omaheke Region in Namibia]]
* [[Solar for Health Project (S4H)|Solar for Health Project (S4H) to Ensure Vaccination and Healthcare in Uganda]]
* [[Solar Training & Entrepreneurship|Solar Maintenance Training and Business Development in Togo]]
* [[Solar Pumping System for Women Farmers|Solar Pumping System for Women Farmers Association to Foster Productive Use in Senegal]]
* [[Traineeships for Young Women Engineers in Benin’s Public Energy Sector]]
* [[Women and Youths Take Off]]

== III. Publications ==
[[File:Thematic Knowledge Product Empowering Women in the Decentralised Renewable Energy Sector GIZ 2023.pdf|265x265px|alt=|thumb]]The GBE '''Thematic Knowledge Products''' are designed to share the knowledge and learnings about the topics gathered during the implementation and to make them accessible for practitioners. The following knowledge products outline the latest approches to PUE projects at the time of project implementation as well as learnings and recommendations from the GBE projects.




This knowledge product focuses on empowering women in the energy sector. After a literature review, four case studies from the GBE programme with a gender focus are showcased and key findings presented.


== IV. Countries ==
Blue flags show the location of the relevant Small Projects Fund projects. The relevant case studies can be seen by hovering over the green highlighted countries.{{#ask:[[Category:GBE ProjectDB]] [[GBE category gender::Gender]]
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