WOMEN AT THE FOREFRONT OF ENERGY FUTURE

Moving beyond identifying women as only 'passive end users and consumers of energy' towards acknowledging their potential to formally participate as key agents and providers of energy supply and services has often resulted in increased opportunities to expand their horizons and benefit fro...

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Published in:Energy future (New Delhi) 2020-01, Vol.8 (2), p.34-38
Main Author: Govindan, Mini
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Consumers
Customer satisfaction
Electricity
Electrification
Employment
Empowerment
End users
Energy conservation
Energy industry
Energy value
Engineers
Equality
Gender equity
Morale
Power supply
Recruitment
Supply chains
Training
Value chain
Women
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Summary:Moving beyond identifying women as only 'passive end users and consumers of energy' towards acknowledging their potential to formally participate as key agents and providers of energy supply and services has often resulted in increased opportunities to expand their horizons and benefit from the energy sector. [...]it is well recognized that women participating in energy supply chain will encourage gender equality in employment and also improve the effectiveness of the supply chain. [...]agencies like the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) have strongly advocated for the involvement of women as change agents in the supply of rural electricity and for promotion of social and economic empowerment along all the levels of energy value chains. [...]it is also noted that only in a few cases have women been involved and taken into consideration in the formulation of electrification policies. To boost the morale of women, they are given special counselling to change the mindset regarding the profession. [...]interactive sessions are conducted at the corporate office, at the zonal level, and also with women working in other sectors, such as Women on Wheels (motor training school for women) and operators of JNPT (Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust).
ISSN:2278-7186