Sparknet Scenarios for the Future - Gender Issues
The report investigates the intersection of gender, energy, and poverty, focusing on how energy access affects women's lives in Southern and Eastern Africa.
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: |
Sparknet |
| Authors: | Joy Clancy |
| Geographic focus: | Southern Africa, Eastern Africa, Global |
Methods
The research method involved analyzing the gender-energy-poverty nexus, reviewing country studies, and considering policy implications. It included scenario analysis to project future outcomes based on current trends and interventions.
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Key Insights
This research explores the relationship between gender, energy, and poverty, particularly in Southern and Eastern Africa. It examines how energy consumption impacts well-being and the role of energy services in poverty alleviation, with a focus on the gendered division of labor within households. The study highlights that women, who constitute the majority of the poor, face distinct challenges in accessing energy, which affects their ability to make decisions and benefit from energy use. The report discusses the barriers to transitioning to modern fuels, the impact of energy market liberalization, and the gender-specific benefits and burdens of energy access. It also presents scenarios for the future, policy options, and recommendations to improve gender relations and empower women through better energy access and usage.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: Eastern Africa geographic scope | English publication language | Global geographic scope | Southern Africa geographic scope | empowerment | energy access | environmental impact | future | gender | gender issues | health risks | household energy | market liberalization | policy implications | poverty alleviation | scenario analysis | scenarios | sparknet | women