Ramakrushna Pradhan, Jajneswari Palei
An
estimated 1.3 billion people across the world have no access to electricity.
Out of them, 70 per cent are women. This paper wanted to do a brief discussion upon
energy poverty and gender nexus where the impacts of energy poverty upon rural
women are discussed. As women are primarily responsible for securing food and
energy for their families, they are the ones who are worst affected by the lack
of access to clean and modern energy. It does not only create a number of
health issues for them but also creates a time burden for them which combated
them for income generation. Involving women in the supply of clean energy by
generating green jobs, is a direct pathway that not only ensures sustainable
energy access but also empowers women, improves their health, and improves
their capacity for climate adaptation and mitigation.
Energy,
Poverty, Gender Nexus, Rural Women
VOL.14, ISSUE No.1, March 2022