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Short Summary
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| Title |
The Gender – Energy – Poverty Nexus |
| Author |
Clancy, J. and Skutsch, M. |
| Publication
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January 2003 |
| Publisher |
DFID |
| Donor |
DFID |
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Short Summary |
What are the links between gender, energy, and
poverty? This paper, commissioned by DFID, explores current thinking
on this issue. Women and men have different energy needs and different
ideas about sustainable livelihoods, however women's lesser decision
making in the household and community means their influence on this
issue is limited. Energy can occupy a quarter of rural women's time,
affect her health, and have key impacts on her strategic interests.
Greater research is needed into women's energy priorities. Energy
choices for women must be expanded, not only at the household level,
but also in business, and in forest management. Gender analysis frameworks
need to be adapted to the energy sector, and new energy-specific tools
developed, to enable energy policy to take on gender issues. Energy
planning must focus on demand rather than supply side if energy services
are to meet the needs of women and the poor. |
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