NOVEMBER 9, 2021 | 15:00 – 17:30 GMT @ Virtual Gender Market Place At the Virtual Gender Market Place, you will have another opportunity to learn about the Gender and Energy Compact. We will discuss how to catalyse individual and collaborative action to accelerate a just, inclusive and sustainable energy transition, in which both women and men can equally […]
In the framework of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), ENERGIA International Network on Gender and Sustainable Energy (ENERGIA), and the Global Women’s Network for the Energy Transition (GWNET) will co-host two events at the COP26 on November, 9 to catalyze action towards gender equality and women’s […]
Today, a coalition, initiated by ENERGIA, Global Women’s Network for the Energy Transition (GWNET) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), and supported by the Governments of Iceland, Ecuador, Nepal, Kenya and Sweden launched a Gender and Energy Compact to catalyze action towards gender equality and women’s empowerment to accelerate a just, inclusive and sustainable energy transition. […]
Women have a critical role to play in achieving SDG7, but barriers such as access to sustainable energy, education, finance, career advancement and insufficient involvement in decision making processes prevent them from leading, participating in, and benefitting from the sustainable energy transition on a level playing field with men. Moreover, ensuring access to clean, modern, […]
