[VIDEO] Including Women and the Poor in Electrification—ENERGIA

Electricity is not gender-neutral: gaps in access to electricity infrastructure and services disproportionately affect women. At the same time, women must have a voice in setting priorities for the design and operation of infrastructure if it is to have the desired impact. The reality is that the energy industry remains one of the most gender imbalanced sectors, with women making up just 20 percent of the workforce.