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
PART 1 The ECOWAS region has a population of over 300 million people and only about 42% access to electricity with only 8% access in the rural areas. However, 60% of the populations reside in the rural areas, where about 70% -90% rely solely on low quality fuels for their basic energy needs. By statistics, the ECOWAS region… Read More »
Research by the World Bank, USAID, ENERGIA and other gender and energy practitioners has shown that the impacts of energy infrastructure projects on the lives of the male and female population have been uneven. Despite the importance of incorporating gender considerations in energy infrastructure development, the practice is not wide-spread. To fill the gap, the ECOWAS Center… Read More »
On 13 August 2016, the ECOWAS Women’s Business Fund Project in Senegal, known as Autonomisation Economique des Femmes de la Filière Transformation de Produits Halieutiques (PAAEF) was commissioned and the project officially transferred to the beneficiaries, i.e. the women fish producers in Bargny, Senegal. The commissioning ceremony brought together representatives of the National Agency for Renewable Energies in… Read More »
A ribbon cutting ceremony to inaugurate the production facility for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) was held in Tema, Ghana, on 4 August 2016. The facility is a product of the ANOMENA-ECOWAS Women’s Business Fund project “Promotion of ANOMENA Improved LPG Stoves as a Clean Energy Initiative for Cooking”, working towards contributing to the nation’s effort to reduce her dependence… Read More »
Do you believe strongly that social equality is critical for achieving sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction; and gender inequality limits the abilities of families to increase their incomes and move out of poverty around the world? Do you have the knowledge, experience and skills in gender responsive and socially inclusive approaches in analysis; policy and program/project development… Read More »
Internship at ECOWAS Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) is by volunteering and unpaid for a specific period of three to six months. Notwithstanding, the work pressure on the intern is high and the deadlines very tricky. This implies that strong self-motivation, determination and drive are important prerequisite for anyone considering taking up an internship opportunity… Read More »