Publication: Understanding the Interaction between Gender, Energy, and Forced Displacement
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2023-03-07
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2023-03-07
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Women bear the greatest burden from energy poverty, and forced displacement further entrenches gender inequalities. This Live Wire aims to advance our understanding of how energy access can help bridge gender gaps in displaced settings to ensure equitable and true universal energy access for all. Energy is indispensable for powering economic opportunities and providing basic services two key pathways out of poverty. Electrical connections alone will not suffice; women must have the capacity, tools, and resources they need to fulfill their potential in a severely constrained environment.
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“Dave, Rutu; Ungari, Barbara; Indelicato, Marco. 2023. Understanding the Interaction between Gender, Energy, and Forced Displacement. Live Wire; 2023/125. © World Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/39492 License: CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO.”
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