AREA conference and Power Kick for Africa
The 3rd international conference of the African Renewable Energy Alliance (AREA) on the topic of „Renewable Energy Policies & Gender“ takes place Nigeria.The interconnection of renewable energy and gender will be highlighted during a solar public viewing of the Women‘s Football World Cup at the NTA Arena in Abuja.
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Power Kick for Africa 2011
3rd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE
AFRICAN RENEWABLE ENERGY ALLIANCE
ON RENEWABLE ENERGY AND GENDER
June 29 – July 01, 2011 – Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja, Nigeria
SOLAR POWERED PUBLIC VIEWING OF THE
WOMEN‘S FOOTBALL WORLD CUP 2011
June 30, 2011 – NTA Arena, Abuja, Nigeria
The 3rd international conference of the African Renewable Energy Alliance (AREA) on the topic of „Renewable Energy & Gender“ will be jointly organized by AREA, the World Future Council (WFC) and the Heinrich Böll Foundation Nigeria, partnering with the Energy Commission of Nigeria and ECREEE.
The conference will assemble policy makers, representatives from business and civil society to facilitate a pan-african information exchange. the participants will consult about policies, technologies and financial mechanisms for the deployment of renewable energies in Africa, re flecting the fact that gender is a main determinant that de fines access, ways of utilization, opportunities and control over all energy resources. As renewable energy could be a tool for gender equality and women empowerment, gender perspectives are a critical component of policy making at all levels.
The interconnection of renewable energy and gender will be highlighted during a solar powered public viewing of the Women‘s Football World Cup at the NTA Arena in Abuja, as the Nigerian national team has quali ed for the tournament in Germany.