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Title The gender-energy nexus in Eastern and Southern Africa / editors, Paschal B. Mihyo and Truphena E. Mukuna.

Publication Info. Ethiopia : Organisation for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa (OSSREA), 2015.

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Contents Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Acronyms; About Authors; Introduction; Chapter One -- The Gender-Energy Nexus in Zimbabwe; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 1.1 Methodology; 1.2 Organisation of the Chapter; 2. Theoretical Framework; 3. The Zimbabwe Background; 3.1 The Energy Sector in Zimbabwe; 3.2 The Gender-Energy Nexus in Zimbabwe; 3.4 The Chipendeke Micro-hydropower Project; 3.5 Observations from Zimbabwe's Experience; 3.6 Lessons Learnt; 4. Conclusion; 5. Recommendations; Notes; References; Chapter Two -- Gender-Energy Nexus in Ethiopia: An Analytical Review; Abstract.
1. Introduction1.1 The Study Context; 1.2 The Problem Statement; 1.3 Study Objectives; 1.4 Study Methodology; 1.5 Organisation of the Chapter; 2. Literature Review and Conceptual Framework; 3. Gender Analysis of Nationla Energy Policy of Ethiopia; 3.1 The Millennium Development Goals Contextualised to Ethiopia; 3.2 National Policy Frameworks; 3.3 National Women's Policy; 3.4 National Policy on Education and Training; 3.5 The National Energy Policy within Gender Perspective; 4. Gender Implications of Energy and Demand; 4.1 The Potential Sources of Energy in Ethiopia.
4.2 Access to Energy and Electrification Status in Ethiopia5. Gender and Improved Energy Technology; 5.1 Photovoltaic (PV) Solar Electricity Applications; 5.2 Modern Cooking Stoves; 5.3 Biogas Energy Development; 5.4 Mini Off-grid Hydropower Development; 6. Conclusions and Policy Implications; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter Three -- The Gender-Energy Nexus in Tanzania: Assesing Rural Electrification in the Context of Gender Mainstreaming among Women; 1. Introduction; 2. Conceptual and Theoretical Issues on Gender and Energy in Tanzania; 3. Results, Analysis and Discussion.
3.1 Rural Electrification, Health-related Risks and the KIllings of Alleged Witches3.2 Gender Mainstreaming in Energy Policies and Energy Projects in Rural Tanzania; 3.3 Women's Perceptions on Rural Electrification Project; 3.4 Rural Electrification and Gender: The Challenges; 3.5 Rural Women and Future Energy Aspirations; 4. Conclusion; Notes; References; Chapter Four -- Towards a Gender Transformative Agenda? A Critique of Gender Mainstreaming in Energy Policy in Kenya; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 1.1 Problem Statement; 1.2 Purpose of the Study; 1.3 Study Questions; 1.4 Methodology.
2. Conceptual Literature2.1 The Capability Approach to Gender and Development; 2.2 Gender Mainstreaming Approaches in the Context of Energy Policy; 3. Energy Policy, Legal and Regulatory Frameworks; 3.1 Macro-Policy Environment for Gender Mainstreaming; 3.2 Content Analysis of Kenya's Energy Policy; 3.2.1 Gender Components of the Overall Policy Objectives; 3.2.2 Positioning of Gender in Policy Framework: Gender as A Cross-cutting Issue -- 4. Conclusion; References.
Chapter Five -- Community Perspectives on the Demand, Availability and Accessibility of Energy Resources in Swaziland: A Case Study of Sinceni on Deforestation.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.
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Subject Energy policy -- Social aspects -- Africa, East.
Energy policy -- Social aspects.
Africa, East.
Energy policy -- Social aspects -- Africa, Southern.
Southern Africa.
Added Author Mihyo, Paschal B., editor.
Mukuna, Truphena E., editor.
Other Form: Print version: Gender-energy Nexus in Eastern and Southern Africa. Organisation for Social Science 2016 9789994455843 (OCoLC)957138707
ISBN 9789994455966 (electronic book)
9994455966 (electronic book)
9789994455843
9994455842