📋 Tender Overview
Project sponsor: GWNET – Global Women's Network for the Energy Transition
Land: Southern Africa, regional Funding amount: € 896,530.00 Start: 01.07.2024 End: 30.06.2028
Short description:
Project goal
The main objective is to increase women's social influence and economic empowerment in Southern Africa, while accelerating the acceptance of energy transitions. This will be achieved through the empowerment of women in the sustainable energy sector, with a focus on increasing their involvement at all levels of management through mentoring programmes and capacity building activities. The aim is to improve women's skills and confidence.
Expected results
The project enables more successful participation in the sustainable energy sector of women, including in leadership roles. This endeavour will help to raise the social status of women. The added expertise and life experience of women is expected to strengthen and accelerate the energy transition in their respective villages, regions and countries. In addition, the project will strengthen women's entrepreneurship, creating economic and social opportunities. Finally, it raises awareness among young women and girls about job opportunities in the SADC energy sector and attracts more female talent to contribute to the growth of the industry.
Target group
Targeting women in leadership roles and female entrepreneurs within the energy sector, the project collaborates with key partners such as SACREEE. Partnerships extend to regional energy events, schools, and educational institutions. The geographical focus is on Southern Africa, particularly the member states of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), ensuring a comprehensive and impactful reach in advancing women's participation and interest in the sustainable energy landscape. A particular focus will be placed on ensuring that marginalised groups are included in all project actions.
Measures
Empowerment Program for Women in the Energy Sector in the SADC Region:
- Network of at least 1.000 women in the energy sector.
- Women's mentoring programme actively involving 225 women in the energy sector.
- Capacity-building initiative for 45 female energy entrepreneurs.
- Social media campaign showcasing careers in sustainable energy to increase interest and awareness among girls and young women.
- Regional network for women in energy in the region.
- Scoping study for a new SADC programme on the empowerment of rural women in the energy sector.
- Policy recommendations for the empowerment of women and youth in the energy sector in the SADC region.
Background information
The project is designed to empower women in the sustainable energy sector of the SADC region, aiming to foster greater gender equality and enhanced benefits for women in the sustainable energy sector and the broader green transition. Through this initiative, the project seeks to fortify women's societal roles and economic agency in Souther
