ECOWAS validates its regional Directive on Gender Assessments in Energy Projects
Strong statements made for Women Entrepreneurs in Sustainable Energy at Libreville Workshop
ECOWAS meeting to validate the regional directive on gender and energy
ECREEE Receives US$ 1 Million Grant to Promote Women in Energy
Approaching Energy Access Differently: How West Africa is putting Women’s Interests on the Table
Deconstructing Gender Mainstreaming in Energy Access – Part 2 “Gender mainstreaming” is, without a doubt, one of the most trending development buzzwords out there today. However, just because it is used frequently does not mean its application is wide-spread, especially where it matters most – in development interventions. Experiences show that the idea of gender mainstreaming continues to… Read More »
In 2015, the ECOWAS initiative on Youth Leadership Development in Energy was established. One of the five-high impact initiatives under the ECOWAS Programme on Gender Mainstreaming in Energy Access (ECOW-GEN), the initiative aims to prepare the region’s young women and men to become globally competitive energy leaders, that in future shape and influence energy development in the… Read More »
From 30 to 31 March 2016, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) organized a regional workshop on the theme: 2016 Africa Human Development Report (AfHDR) on the Political Economy of Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in Africa. The workshop was held in Dakar, Senegal, at Onomo Hotel. The workshop convened representatives of civil society organizations (CSOs)/women groups, government… Read More »
The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE), as an institution of ECOWAS, operates at a regional level convening national authorities, developing regional governing instruments that shape and influence the polity of ECOWAS countries. As a regional organization, ECREEE’s target groups are governments and the apparatus of governments. Although ECREEE’s engagement at this level (supranational)… Read More »
Our Commitment to Promoting Gender Parity for Energy Access The energy sector contributes significantly to the key pillars of sustainable development – social, economic and environmental. And as a sector still on the way to achieving its goals, the challenges and issues faced by the sector has had negative consequences on women’s lives and livelihoods. We do know… Read More »
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Launched at the just concluded 26th African Union Leaders’ Summit and Assembly, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Invest in Africa 2016 explores the African Union’s objectives for the continent, with particular focus on human rights and gender equality, while also identifying the wide range of investment opportunities that are available. Contained in this year’s issue are exclusive interviews and… Read More »