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| Energy, Gender, Policy Design | India

Does electrification illuminate women's lives?

A key reason for women’s low labour force participation in developing countries is the burden of unpaid domestic work. Analysing data from rural Bangladesh, this article assesses whether electrification can make a difference by increasing access to time-saving technologies. It finds that women in electrified homes are able to divert some time away from housework to farm work and leisure, and have a greater say in decision-making.

This is the third post of a five-part series to mark International Women’s Day 2025.

Women Empowerment in Energy Efficiency, Innovation and Manufacturing Productivity

Submitted by Meseret Birhan… on
EfD Authors:
G.Kebede, Selamawit
Barasa, Laura
Adusah-Poku, Frank
Agradi, Mawunyo

Key Messages

  • It is painted that product innovation has a positive effect on energy efficiency
  • Energy efficiency in the case studies has a positive effect on TFP, capital productivity, and labour productivity
  • On average, Ghana has the highest energy efficiency among the four case study countries including Ethiopia, Kenya and Nigeria
  • There is no association between firm innovation and gender in Ethiopia, Kenya, Ghana and Nigeria
  • Findings highlighted that productivity effects of energy efficiency are lower for women-owned enterprises
Research Brief
Energy, Gender

Promoting e-mobility in Uganda

Submitted by Petra Hansson on
EfD Authors:
Bbaale, Edward
Babyenda, Peter
Sseruyange, John
Kilimani, Nicholas

Energy efficiency and reduced emissions are vital for Uganda's economic transformation. EfD researchers, in collaboration with civil servants participating in the Inclusive Green Economy Program (IGE), have assessed the current state of e-mobility, awareness, and perceptions about the dangers of using fossil fuel-powered engines and the benefits and challenges associated with e-mobility systems.

Policy Brief
Air Quality, Climate Change, Policy Design

Post-doctoral position on research-policy interaction for water systems, biodiversity and eco-system services in Africa under Natural Capital Collaborative Program (NatCap)

The Natural Capital Collaborative Program (NatCap), funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) and supported by  the Environment for Development (EfD) is hosted by the Environmental Policy Research Unit (EPRU)-University of Cape Town, South Africa, invites applications for a postdoctoral position. This position focuses on developing a research-policy interaction agenda in the areas of water systems, biodiversity, and ecosystem services across Africa.

Postdoctoral Position on Research-Policy Interaction for Sustainable Consumption and Production

The Environment for Development (EfD) initiative, sponsored by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), invites applications for a postdoctoral position focused on supporting the efforts of the Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCOPE) collaborative program to develop a policy-relevant research agenda in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The position will be based at EfD Kenya, closely collaborating with the SCOPE coordination team, EfD Kenya, and the EfD Global Hub.

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