This study explores the impact of energy poverty on the health gap between men and women in Ghana, showing that, especially in households suffering from energy poverty, women report significantly worse health than men.
This factsheet by the EU project ‘Empowering Women to take Action Against Energy Poverty’ (EmpowerMed) gives an overview of the different dimensions that should be considered when tackling gender and energy poverty.
This guide by the Covenant of Mayors of Sub-Saharan Africa shows that urban planning tends to be gender blind, with the design of urban street lighting as a key example. It provides a manual, aimed at African cities, on how to develop gender-responsive public lighting projects. English: https://comssa.org/download/rxeWs6zcOXbTl8qRidGZ9nCB7EFAI4Pa/Gender-sensitive-public-lighting.pdf French: https://comssa.org/download/U3kjdTBHqV6FGKfoI71EgLY2wZrSvtz8/Eclairage-public-sensible-au-genre.pdf
This brief provides statistics about gender and energy in Uganda, as well as an analysis of relevant policies and recommendations to further close gender gaps.