Organization
IUCN
Mission
Our mission is to influence, encourage and assist societies throughout the world to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable.
Organizational Expertise
Climate/Environment, Gender / Womens Empowerment, Livelihoods, Policy Development
Technologies & Fuels
Biomass (Ag. Residue, Processed Biomass, etc.), Solar
Other Technologies Fuels
small hydroelectrical plant
Clean Cooking Activities
IUCN's Gender Senior Advisor Office is implementing, in alliance with ENERGIA and Latin American Energy Organization, the project " Women as Leaders and Agents of Change in the Energy Sector".® This initiative® seeks to enhance the mainstreaming of gender considerations in the Central American energy sector as well as advocacy on gender, energy, and climate issues at the international level.
The main groups participating in this project are:
In the Central American region: multi-stakeholder groups (including government officials from the Ministries of Energy and Environment), HIVOS partners, and civil society initiatives/women's organizations. Focus will be given to work in four countries: Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala.
At the international level, through the advocacy work: partners within the ENERGIA network from Africa and Asia, and representatives from Central America, as well as supportive governments, agencies and organizations, including those involved in the Sustainable Energy for All initiative and the Global Gender and Climate Alliance.®
® Objectives and outcomes
The present project has two main objectives:
The capacity to address gender considerations in the energy sector in Central America has been enhanced.
Gender mainstreaming has been promoted in international, regional and national policies, projects and investments on energy access and climate change.
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OBJECTIVE 1
The capacity to address gender considerations in the energy sector in Central America has been enhanced.
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Outcomes
1.1 Civil society, HIVOS partners and decision makers in the region have developed their capacities to establish the linkages between gender and energy and effectively impact on decision-making processes in the energy sector in the region.
1.2 Women and women organizations have enhanced their capacity to make informed decisions and effectively participate and impact on decision-making processes related to energy in Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala.®
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OBJECTIVE® 2
Gender mainstreaming has been promoted in international, regional and national policies, projects and investments on energy access and climate change.
Outcomes
2.1 Governments, civil society and private sector institutions that are engaged in the planning, implementation and monitoring the Sustainable Energy for All Initiative and Climate Investments Funds will have greater understanding about gender issues related to energy and climate change, and about how to mainstream gender in their activities.
2.2 Women and women's organizations in Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala have greater awareness about gender, energy and climate change linkages, and greater capacity to influence international, regional and national decision-making.
Partnership
We would like to join topical and regional communities of practice, to participate in discussions, and connect with colleagues worldwide as well as getting a first look at toolkitss and be eligible for funding opportunities.
Regions Operating In
Latin America and Caribbean
Country Based In
United States
Address
1630 Connecticut Ave NW
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20009
Website
https://www.genderandenvironment.org
Primary Point of Contact
Name: Mrs. Lorena Aguilar
Title: Gender Senior Advisor
Email: lorena.aguilar@iucn.org
Phone: 1 202-518-2057
Secondary Point of Contact
Name: Ms. Jackie Siles
Title: Project officer
Email: jackie.siles@iucn.org
Phone: (1615) 521-2523
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