Policy cycle in energy

The European Union labour force survey (EU-LFS) provides the main aggregated statistics on labour market outcomes in the European Union. It provides disaggregated statistics on employment by sex, age groups, economic activity, education attainment and field of education, from which it is possible to measure the presence of women working in the energy sector.

The European Union living conditions survey (EU-SILC) is an instrument seeking to collect comparable data on income, poverty, social exclusion and living conditions. It contains, among other data, information on housing deprivation that is relevant for measuring energy poverty by sex.

The IEA energy outlook includes comparable world statistics on energy access, efficiency and renewable energy. However, access to the latest data and reports is not free of charge. The 2011 edition includes a section called Energy for all which covers data on access and investments in electricity and clean cooking facilities that are relevant from a gender point of view.

The study assesses the impact of the sector restructuring on women’s employment in this sector, presenting data on women employed in the sector.

The study includes, among others, data on women employed in the energy sector.

The report analyses gender aspects in the energy field. It is based mostly on German sources and examples. However, findings are also suitable for the other EU Member States.

This paper explores whether links between gender and energy and MDG 3 shown in the literature exist in real-world practice. It does that by looking at empirical evidence from studies on the subject and presenting an overview of the results, as well as more detailed findings.

The report provides information on gender in sustainable development, including an analysis of gender in the energy field.

This study analyses energy consumption patterns by gender in four European countries (Germany, Sweden, Norway and Greece).

The report presents the main findings of the WiRES project (Women in Renewable Energy Sector) co-funded by the European Commission, DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities under budget heading 04.03.03.01, industrial relations and social dialogue.

The report provides insights on:

• the occupational impact for women in the renewable energy sector in Europe.
• the role of social dialogue in women’s access to employment in the renewable energy sector and the relative working conditions.
• best practices of social dialogue in the renewable energy field and policy recommendations.

This study aims to increase international attention on the gender equality dimensions of energy access in the run-up to Rio+20, and to contribute to the sustainable energy for all (SE4ALL) initiative and its goal of ensuring universal access to modern energy services by 2030. It conceptualises gender and energy in development from a gender and rights perspective and presents an analysis of energy system governance at household, national and global levels.

The report prepared by the EIGE reviews the progress made by the European Union Member States in the implementation of 1 of the 12 areas of concern of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action for Equality, Development and Peace (BPfA), namely of Area K: Women and the environment. It is the first EU-wide report on gender equality and climate change which provides comparable data at the EU level. Furthermore, it introduces the first indicators to support policy makers in measuring progress in climate change policies from the perspective of gender equality. It includes specific sections on energy e.g. energy needs, energy consumption.

The study provides an outlook on green jobs in the EU, including information on women employed in green sectors such as the energy sector.

This report provides an assessment of the employment and labour market impacts of the scenarios in the Energy Roadmap 2050. It also provides estimates of the current level of employment in energy supply sectors in the EU, also providing information on women employed in the energy sector and future projections.

This paper provides insights on women’s participation in the green economy, including the energy sector.

The report includes a snapshot of the status of more than 170 countries with respect to energy access, action on energy efficiency and renewable energy, and energy consumption. It also provides information on women’s access to energy.

The report contains evidence and policy analysis to foster an equitable shift to greener economies and more sustainable societies, including data on gender and skills/education and employment in the green sectors.

This focuses on the role of women in providing energy products and services to the poor and ‘difficult to reach’ consumers. It also explores the impact that women-led micro and small enterprises selling energy services can have, with respect to household spending, poverty, gender equality and local markets and economies.

Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of the European Union, 2008

This report presents the main results, conclusions and recommendations on how to integrate gender in the sub-priority 6.1 of the specific programme 1, integrating and strengthening the European research area (2002 – 2006): Sustainable energy systems. The report also provides a set of recommendations for making further steps towards gender equality in framework programme activities.

This toolkit, drafted by ETC/ENERGIA to support Norad’s Energy Department provides information on available tools for gender analysis in the energy field.

This practical handbook, drafted by ENERGIA, seeks to provide guidance, practical tools and examples for energy projects that show how to undertake gender analysis systematically.

This is a toolkit and resource guide that targets development practitioners, energy planners, community groups and gender experts. It provides information on ways to address gender in energy issues at the project and policy levels.

This guide aims at providing practical guidance on how to systematically address gender inequalities specific to UNIDO’s energy and climate change projects, through a gender analysis.

The paper presents describes the approach to gender mainstreaming in the energy sector undertaken by ENERGIA in selected countries in Africa. The paper includes a framework for engendering energy projects and policies in both the design and implementation phases.

ENERGIA - International network on gender and sustainable energy.

GenderCC – Women for Climate Justice - global network on gender and climate justice.