time saving for women users of biogas in nepal
DESCRIPTION
The first W+ project measured time savings for 7200 rural Nepalese women who replaced their wood generated stoves with those generated by biogas, relieving them of the need to collect fuel wood from the forest and saved 2.2 hours per day.TRANSCRIPT
Time Saving for Women Users of Biogas in Nepal
W+ Pilot Project
Partners
This first W+ project measured time savings for 7200 rural Nepalese women who replaced their wood generated stoves with those generated by biogas, relieving them of the need to collect fuel wood from the forest and saved 2.2 hours per day.
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Consultations with Women Stakeholders
Development of Time Method
Baseline Survey
Measurement of Results
Issuance of Units
Benefit Sharing with
Women
Consultations with Women Stakeholders
Selection of the most relevant and critical domain
Understanding the shortage of time --as a critical constraint to women’s empowerment -- an entry point for the creation of enabling environment
Development of Time Method By WOCAN Team and South Pole
Field testing the method
Baseline Survey
Measurements of Results
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Issuance of Units
W+ Unit Value Components Time-saving biogas project – Nepal (Unit price: $2.40)
3rd
Party
Audit5
$0.05 $0.12
W+
Unit
Sales4
Fees 6
$0.03 $1.20
Direct Share
to Women1
$0.75
Market
Development2
1. Distributed by WOCAN through financial mechanism 2. Marketing, communication, advocacy, governance, capacity development 3. Cost of the project inputs and monitoring
4. Sales cost paid to organizations or individuals 5. Cost of third party verification 6. Issuance and registration fees paid to WOCAN
$0.25
Project
Development3
Direct Share to Women
Payments made to women through women-led financial institution.
W+ Standard Accelerating Investments in Women
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