Getting to Gender Equality in Energy Infrastructure : Lessons from Electricity Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Projects

Getting to Gender Equality in Energy Infrastructure : Lessons from Electricity Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Projects

Getting to Gender Equality in Electricity Infrastructure: Lessons from Electricity Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Projects examines the social and gender footprint of large-scale electricity generation, transmission, and distribution pr...

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Main Authors: Orlando, Maria Beatriz, Janik, Vanessa Lopes, Vaidya, Pranav, Angelou, Nicolina, Zumbyte, Ieva, Adams, Norma
Format: Technical Paper
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2018
Subjects:
GENDER
ENERGY
WOMEN IN LABOR FORCE
EMPLOYMENT
INFRASTRUCTURE
LAND USE
INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT
GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
UTILITIES
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/639571516604624407/Getting-to-gender-equality-in-energy-infrastructure-lessons-from-electricity-generation-transmission-and-distribution-projects
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spelling okr-10986-292592021-09-10T09:46:51Z Getting to Gender Equality in Energy Infrastructure : Lessons from Electricity Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Projects Orlando, Maria Beatriz Janik, Vanessa Lopes Vaidya, Pranav Angelou, Nicolina Zumbyte, Ieva Adams, Norma GENDER ENERGY WOMEN IN LABOR FORCE EMPLOYMENT INFRASTRUCTURE LAND USE INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE UTILITIES Getting to Gender Equality in Electricity Infrastructure: Lessons from Electricity Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Projects examines the social and gender footprint of large-scale electricity generation, transmission, and distribution projects to establish a foundation on which further research and replication of good practices can be built. The main impact pathways analyzed are access to land and labor markets, along with social sustainability considerations, including health and education. The study adopted this approach because, according to the World Development Report 2012, gender equality in access to land and labor markets matters for women’s agency and empowerment. In addition, the study considers the role of the energy utilities and businesses to better understand the roles of various stakeholder. The study’s mixed-methods research approach comprises critical in-country qualitative and quantitative field research, along with extensive literature and portfolio reviews. Qualitative analyses of several projects distinguished by their project type, energy source, and geographical representativeness were conducted to better understand how infrastructure construction can change the lives of local people. The World Bank Group (WBG) portfolio review provides guidance on how to operationalize good practices and lessons learned to move the energy-gender agenda forward. The study’s primary audiences are energy task teams and social and gender specialists of the WBG and other leading development agencies, along with energy practitioners seeking better ways to address the gender aspects of energy infrastructure projects throughout the project and lending cycles. 2018-01-30T17:38:50Z 2018-01-30T17:38:50Z 2018-01 Technical Paper http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/639571516604624407/Getting-to-gender-equality-in-energy-infrastructure-lessons-from-electricity-generation-transmission-and-distribution-projects http://hdl.handle.net/10986/29259 English Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) Technical Report,no. 012/18; CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research Publications & Research :: ESMAP Paper
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topic GENDER
ENERGY
WOMEN IN LABOR FORCE
EMPLOYMENT
INFRASTRUCTURE
LAND USE
INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT
GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
UTILITIES
spellingShingle GENDER
ENERGY
WOMEN IN LABOR FORCE
EMPLOYMENT
INFRASTRUCTURE
LAND USE
INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT
GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
UTILITIES
Orlando, Maria Beatriz
Janik, Vanessa Lopes
Vaidya, Pranav
Angelou, Nicolina
Zumbyte, Ieva
Adams, Norma
Getting to Gender Equality in Energy Infrastructure : Lessons from Electricity Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Projects
relation Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) Technical Report,no. 012/18;
description Getting to Gender Equality in Electricity Infrastructure: Lessons from Electricity Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Projects examines the social and gender footprint of large-scale electricity generation, transmission, and distribution projects to establish a foundation on which further research and replication of good practices can be built. The main impact pathways analyzed are access to land and labor markets, along with social sustainability considerations, including health and education. The study adopted this approach because, according to the World Development Report 2012, gender equality in access to land and labor markets matters for women’s agency and empowerment. In addition, the study considers the role of the energy utilities and businesses to better understand the roles of various stakeholder. The study’s mixed-methods research approach comprises critical in-country qualitative and quantitative field research, along with extensive literature and portfolio reviews. Qualitative analyses of several projects distinguished by their project type, energy source, and geographical representativeness were conducted to better understand how infrastructure construction can change the lives of local people. The World Bank Group (WBG) portfolio review provides guidance on how to operationalize good practices and lessons learned to move the energy-gender agenda forward. The study’s primary audiences are energy task teams and social and gender specialists of the WBG and other leading development agencies, along with energy practitioners seeking better ways to address the gender aspects of energy infrastructure projects throughout the project and lending cycles.
format Technical Paper
author Orlando, Maria Beatriz
Janik, Vanessa Lopes
Vaidya, Pranav
Angelou, Nicolina
Zumbyte, Ieva
Adams, Norma
author_facet Orlando, Maria Beatriz
Janik, Vanessa Lopes
Vaidya, Pranav
Angelou, Nicolina
Zumbyte, Ieva
Adams, Norma
author_sort Orlando, Maria Beatriz
title Getting to Gender Equality in Energy Infrastructure : Lessons from Electricity Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Projects
title_short Getting to Gender Equality in Energy Infrastructure : Lessons from Electricity Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Projects
title_full Getting to Gender Equality in Energy Infrastructure : Lessons from Electricity Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Projects
title_fullStr Getting to Gender Equality in Energy Infrastructure : Lessons from Electricity Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Projects
title_full_unstemmed Getting to Gender Equality in Energy Infrastructure : Lessons from Electricity Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Projects
title_sort getting to gender equality in energy infrastructure : lessons from electricity generation, transmission, and distribution projects
publisher World Bank, Washington, DC
publishDate 2018
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/639571516604624407/Getting-to-gender-equality-in-energy-infrastructure-lessons-from-electricity-generation-transmission-and-distribution-projects
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/29259
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