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20 November 2019
WePOWER partner, Bhutan Power Corporation Ltd., shares their activities to support the objectives of the network.
20 November 2019
WePOWER partner, Druk Green Power Corporation Ltd., shares their activities to support the objectives of the network.
19 June 2019
This presentation discussed how ADB piloted a unique approach for sustainable rural electrification: training 35 women for a six-month training program to be rural electricians that install and service solar photovoltaic panels and batteries, wiring and auxiliary systems. The women returned to…
19 June 2019
This presentation shared the story of semi-literate women in Bhutan pioneering a community-based approach to provide remote villages with solar lighting.
13 May 2018
This presentation presents a progress report on the Future Cities, Future Women Initiative (FCFWI), including challenges, opportunities, and immediate next steps.
The FCFWI is a gender-targeted initiative to identify and support key triggers that would accelerate women’s participation in urban…
25 April 2018
The presentation covers the following: (i) the World Bank Group's Gender Strategy 2016-2023; (ii) barriers to women's employment in the transport sector; (iii) the economic case for gender equality; (iv) operational lessons learned on what works and what does not; and (v) an overview of World Bank…
25 April 2018
The presentation discusses gender equality improvement program implemented by the Tbilisi Transportation Company, including an overview of the company's gender equality policy, and related benefits, training, and awareness-raising campaign.
24 April 2018
The presentation discusses the integration of gender quality issues in Tbilisi City Hall's priorities, legislations, governance structure, strategies/action plans, budgeting, programs, and projects.
24 April 2018
The presentation discusses various entry points for gender issues as an integral part of inclusive planning of urban development projects.
24 April 2018
The presentation is a two-city analysis (Baku and Tbilisi) of the incidence and impacts of sexual harassment in public transport. It also presents the case for the importance of infrastructure design changes, technological innovations, and targeted awareness raising in changing behaviors, with the…