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AFRICA CLEAN COOKING ENERGY SOLUTIONS WORKSHOP LAUNCH

DAKAR, SENEGAL | NOVEMBER 2012

GENDER AND ENERGY

SHARING LESSONS

Global Programs Peak on both Gender and Energy Access

Human Development: when the infrastructure, including energy, does not exist, human beings -- mostly women and children -- are ‘the’ infrastructure which has health impacts (eg. carrying large loads, indoor air pollution) and economic impacts (eg. use of time)

Development Effectiveness: who benefits, who contributes? If women are left out, half the population is left out

Project Efficiency and Sustainability: when both women and men’s needs are taken into account, and they are associated with project design and implementation, results are greater and more sustainable.

Meeting gender equitable poverty reduction The MDGs, particularly MDG3, promote gender equity & women’s economic empowerment.

Transforming gender relations for women to have equal voice in decision making and equal

opportunities

ESMAP Strategic Business Plan 2008-2013

Why is Gender Equality Relevant in the Energy Business?

AFREA Gender and Energy Program Country & Program Pilots | Action to Date

Africa Region Country Pilots Mali, Tanzania, Kenya, Benin, Senegal

Systematic Approach of Integrating Gender Defined:

Gender Integrated into Africa Regional Programs Lighting Africa Africa Electrification Initiative (AEI) Biomass Energy Initiative for Africa (BEIA) Africa Clean Cooking Energy Solutions (ACCES)

Energy Project Entry

Point

Scoping / Gender

Assessment Gender

Action Plan

Implementation Supervision &

M&E

Knowledge Generation Online Gender and Energy Tools and Resources ,

Case Studies, Guidance and Analytical Studies (Social and Economic Impacts) forthcoming

Knowledge Exchange events (AEI, ACCES, ESMAP)

2010: WB developed a TA program to integrated gender into Africa Energy Programs

Highlights of Emerging Results

Development Lending Influenced Mali – Gender Activities part of Additional Financing Project and integrated into

upcoming SREP program Senegal – Gender part of PDO on PROGEDE II project – “...to contribute to increase the

availability of diversified household fuels in a sustainable and gender equitable way...”

Evidence and “How To” being Generated Approaches being developed based on “learning by doing” - greater understanding of

client needs and opportunities Clients are engaged and willing and ready to pilot gender integration (Gender Focal

Points, REA training) Household and community level data being collected through gender assessments –

gender action plans generated based on this (Mali, Benin, Tanzania) New areas being explored – Gender and Hydro-mini grids (Kenya) Local Partnerships being developed – AMADER and UN Women, Ministry of Women &

Children; Global – Energia, NORAD Lessons learned from Household Energy and Rural Electrification to be shared across

energy sector for potential replication (eg Large Hydro, Renewable Energy, etc)

IMPROVING WOMEN OWNED BUSINESSES AND INCREASING ENERGY DEMAND

WOMEN AT WORK: PRODUCTIVE USES OF ENERGY

“With the arrival of electricity, I have:”

Extended my hours of business for nightime service

Use many materials in my salon that require electricity (hair dryer, curling iron)

I have provided improved comfort to my clients (radio with news/music, fan, TV, improved lighting)

Due to these improvements, I have tripled my business

With the additional income I have been able to diversity my business products (eg hair products)

Interview du 11.11.11 “One Day on Earth” Campaign

“Women at Work” Konobougou, MALI

Annex – GENDER IN ACCES Initiative

Gender Considerations Mainstreamed in ACCI Energy sector often seen as “gender-neutral” due to large infrastructure and

policy lending operations; Household energy sector and cookstoves programs are key starting points for gender specific activities due to interface with users, households and community level project components

Women key beneficiaries of improved stoves due to primary role in domestic tasks within the household, such as cooking

Improved Cookstoves benefits the poor, especially women Time savings from fuel collection or faster cooking time Health from reduced indoor air pollution and fuel load carrying Status from improved household appliance Capacity from knowledge, training and dissemination events Economy due to potential job creation along stove production chain and financial

savings on charcoal/fuels Improved Cookstoves may contribute to improving gender equity due to

sharing and changing gender norms and roles within the household (distribution of labor around purchase, decision-making and use of improved stove)

ACCI considers the roles and needs of both women and men and potential gender-differentiated benefits or impacts during its program design and implementation framework.

• Country level and project focused gender assessment to be conducted in pilot countries to define potential targeted activities to improve participation and equity of benefits and positive impacts

• User centered design focuses on needs of women and men • Gaps to address technology improvements through inclusive consultation

Quality Assurance

and Technical Support

•Focus on adoption rather than dissemination of improved cookstoves leads to focus on women users •Both women and men engaged in demonstration events since roles differ (eg men purchase/decide and women use; different perceived benefits (focus on efficiency gains in cost savings vs time saving) •Training on household roles and decision-making

Consumer Engagement

• Targeted training for men and women on production • Local participation in community and job training • Scoping for female led business activities

Business Development

• Consideration of gender-disaggregate differences in access to finance and barriers to decision making • Based on findings, potential targeted financing for disadvantaged groups (eg grants/payment programs

for female-headed households or poor)

Access to Finance

• Gender balanced participation during policy discussions; Targeted discussion with women’s groups on energy policy; Policy actions include gender indicators

• Gender awareness raising for energy policymakers • National/Regional gender expert to join country pilots to engage in sector and national dialogue

Policy and Regulation

Examples: Gender Mainstreamed across ACCI Sector Support Framework

Learning from others on Gender & Energy

Lighting Africa - Expanding Women’s Role in Africa’s Modern off-Grid Lighting Market report identifies women-specific opportunities in the expanding market for modern off-grid lighting. Modern off-grid lighting products could be an immediate solution for African businesswomen who often

run small retail businesses which benefit most from improved lighting and extended productive time In the household, women influence the decision 40% of the time in regards of when to buy a new

lighting device and which one to get – a decision-making role that warrants attention from marketing and education campaigns.

AFREA Gender and Energy program – country pilots on gender mainstreaming in operations in in Senegal, Mali, Benin, Tanzania and Kenya; Lessons learned and knowledge exchange to inform ACCI Program learning: Integration of gender expert in design and implementation key to engagement and

results – Gender and Energy network established in Africa region, including ACCI team members

Country learning: In Tanzania, local communities trained on how to produce fuel alternatives to charcoal, using agriculture and crop residues. “This training came at the right time …Firewood and charcoal have become much harder to come by, because

land is being converted to other uses as more people arrive into the area.” – Local Farmer, Ally Sudi “Without this training I would have quit my business, like many other women, because of the costs and the

challenges of getting charcoal or firewood. Today I won’t go hungry because of lack of money to buy fuel and I’ve found I have more time for other income-generating activities.” – Training Participant, Mame Cidosa

ACCI to include targeted resources for gender mainstreaming and document and share lessons learned across interventions

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