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Energy Efficiency Services Ltd, India

20 November 2019
WePOWER partner, Energy Efficiency Services Ltd, India, shares their activities to support the objectives of the network.

Actions on Reducing Air Pollution (Mongolian)

29 October 2019
This presentation gave an overview of the state of air quality in Mongolia and the government's national program on reducing air and environmental pollution.

Sustainability of Climate Mitigation and Adaptation: Resource Depletion

8 October 2019
Sarah Jehaan Khan highlighted the role of women in addressing environmental and climate challenges. Their dependence on natural resources leads to both their vulnerability and their being valuable source of solutions. It is important that they are trained in four eco-friendly methods that tackle…

Addressing Issues of Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Project Design

27 September 2019
Urban planning and infrastructure investments continue to be socially and gender neutral, not accounting for gender disparities and socioeconomic inequalities. This session explored how to address gender equality and social inclusion in project designs by featuring ADB sector specialists and Oxfam’…

Investing in Women’s Capabilities Women in STEM Workforce Readiness and Development Programme

3 September 2019
How can we design digital technology interventions to prevent potentially negative impacts such as women’s job replacements? In this presentation, the International Labour Organzation shares its own experience on workforce readiness in the age of digital disruptions.

ADB Operational Priority 2: Accelerating Progress in Gender Equality

3 September 2019
This presentation gives an overview of ADB's Operational Priority 2: Accelerating progress in gender equality. It defines ADB support for gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Pakistan Gender-Based Violence Court: Handbook and Training Manual for Judges

18 July 2019
This training manual contains the presentations corresponding to each module of the Gender-Based Violence Court: Handbook and Training Manual for Judges. Additionally, it provides ready reference to the international treaties, human rights instruments, national laws, and global and domestic…

Sustainable Business Models for MFIs to Deliver Renewable Energy

20 June 2019
The Negros Women for Tomorrow Foundation's (NWTF) success story on achieving scale and sustainability for their solar program focuses on two aspects: demand generation through marketing and education by dedicated program officers, and product support (technical support, inventory management,…

Trust Counts: World Bank Bangladesh Clean Cooking Program

20 June 2019
Around 80% of the households in Bangladesh use solid fuels for cooking. Indoor Air Pollution (IAP) affects 132 million people and contributes to 107,000 deaths each year. For women and children, it’s a grave health hazard. The World Bank in partnership with Infrastructure Development Company…

How is Renewable Energy Different Compared to Fossil Fuels for Women?

19 June 2019
This presentation discussed how the renewable energy sector can help women and vice versa. It also examined the impacts and results of gender mainstreaming in renewable energy programs in South Asia.