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1.4 How Does this Guide Fit into ENERGIA’s Activities? Information Dissemination and Exchange Sharing information about gender and energy concerns in various regions
and development contexts is one of ENERGIA’s primary goals. Since
1995, ENERGIA has been active in linking individuals and organisations
in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Oceania, as well as in Europe, North
America, and Australia. Ground-breaking papers and reports prepared by
ENERGIA organisers and members have drawn global attention to the importance
of considering gender issues in energy development plans and policies.
ENERGIA News has also been an important
vehicle for sharing insights and experiences from projects in various
regions. This toolkit and resource guide represents an ongoing effort
to bring together and present materials that deal with gender and energy
issues and describe a variety of approaches to addressing those issues. Capability Development on Gender and Energy Because access to affordable and reliable energy services is essential
for poverty alleviation and economic and social development, ENERGIA works
to focus more attention on gender and energy linkages in the formulation
of national energy plans and policies. The main objective of Phase 3 of
ENERGIA’s work is to strengthen ENERGIA members’ capacity
to integrate gender and energy concerns into the policies and programmes
of government institutions, NGOs, knowledge institutions, multilateral
and bilateral donors, and private companies engaged in sustainable development
in the South and the North. More specifically, ENERGIA’s programme
will focus on enhancing the knowledge and skills of network members in
the South. Development of Gender and Energy Knowledge Resources and Tools Involvement in the preparation of this toolkit and resource guide represents part of ENERGIA’s work in developing knowledge resources on gender and energy; it builds on the Network’s earlier activities, which focused on disseminating information to Network members, target groups, and other interested parties. ENERGIA has already supported a number of activities designed to raise the awareness of policymakers and planners in the energy sector, and is committed to building up a body of evidence and case studies linking gender sensitivity in energy policy and projects with equitable, efficient, and sustainable development outcomes. |