Towards Excellence

(ISSN No. 0974-035X)
(An indexed refereed & peer-reviewed journal of higher education)
UGC-MALAVIYA MISSION TEACHER TRAINING CENTRE GUJARAT UNIVERSITY

ENERGY POVERTY AND GENDER NEXUS

Authors:

Ramakrushna Pradhan, Jajneswari Palei

Abstract:

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. 

Keywords:

Energy, Poverty, Gender Nexus, Rural Women

Vol & Issue:

VOL.14, ISSUE No.1, March 2022