Publication: Power with Full Force: Getting to Gender Equality in the Hydropower Sector
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2023-10-24
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2023-10-24
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This report is the result of an extensive information-gathering exercise, which included a literature review, several online surveys, interviews with stakeholders, and the development of case studies. Targeted stakeholders were drawn from various parts of the hydropower sector and included representatives of operators, consultants, equipment manufacturers, and nongovernmental and governmental organizations. It is important to note that the data collected during the study is based on self-assessment. This study therefore does not aim to be exhaustively comprehensive; in the main, it reflects perceptions and observations. Future work could establish objective realities of the sector based on comprehensive data collection from human resources departments of hydropower industry players. Unless indicated otherwise, all statements herein are based on the analysis of the literature review, the survey, and the interviews conducted.
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“Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP). 2023. Power with Full Force: Getting to Gender Equality in the Hydropower Sector. © World Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/40528 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”
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