The euwes project final conference
Tipping the Scale: Increasing Gender Equality in Europe’s Energy Sector
welcome to EUWES
Empowering Underrepresented Women
in the Energy Sector
Launching a EU funded project to reverse the underrepresentation of women in the energy sector.
What is EUWES
A groundbreaking initiative aimed at addressing the underrepresentation of women in the energy sector has commenced with the successful kick-off meeting of the project “Empowering Underrepresented Women in the Energy Sector”. This project, financed by the European Union, brings together four organizations dedicated to environmental and gender justice: DOOR, ESF, Focus and WECF. The kick-off meeting held in the city of Ljubljana last week served as a pivotal moment for project partners to come together and align their efforts towards the project objectives.
EUWES Goals
The energy sector presents a significant gender disparity, with women being greatly underrepresented. The EUWES project seeks to identify the current obstacles hindering women’s representation and to promote gender equality through the recommendation of inclusive policies and practices.
The project’s primary goal is to empower women and foster opportunities for them to actively participate and contribute in decision- making processes within the energy sector. This includes energy sector companies, energy-related committees, research and higher education organizations, and energy-established study programs.
EUWES addresses the underrepresentation of
women in the energy sector by:
Mapping and evaluating national gender policies.
Exchanging good practices and conducting training activities for women employed in the energy sector and female technical students.
Promoting advocacy campaigns and joint policy recommendations for tackling the gender gap.
The project brings together four organizations committed to transform the energy sector.
EUWES will:
Empower 200 women and 400 female students
Create 4 national support groups
Promote policy solutions among 300 key stakeholders
EUWES News
Empowering Underrepresented Women in the Energy Sector: Key Advocacy and Communication Deliverables
The "Empowering Underrepresented Women in the Energy Sector" (EUWES) project has been dedicated to fostering gender inclusivity and increasing the representation of women in decision-making roles within the energy sector. Through targeted advocacy campaigns, strategic...
Croatia: Workshops on Gender Equality in the Energy Sector Held in March
A series of training sessions focusing on gender equality in the energy sector took place in Croatia throughout March 2025. Organized by DOOR, these events gathered various stakeholders, including researchers, students, employees, and representatives from the private...
Energy and feminism: keys to a fair and inclusive transition
Representatives from the political, educational, and labour spheres met in Madrid on March 4, 2025, to define proposals for moving towards an energy transition that prioritises life and care. What would a truly just and inclusive energy transition look like? To move...
Equality in STEM and Energy: The Key to a More Successful Future
The House of the EU in Slovenia hosted a roundtable discussion titled Strengthening Equality in STEM and Energy: Alliances for Success, organized by the environmental organization Focus and the association ONA VE, in collaboration with the Representation of the...
Training for women in the energy sector – CLAIM YOUR SPACE!
On Monday, March 17, a four-hour training session was held in Ljubljana for women working in the energy sector, particularly those navigating predominantly male work environments. The event took place in a relaxed and empowering atmosphere at the beautiful venue of...
STEM for Equality – The Final EUWES Project Conference or How to Encourage Girls to Choose Careers in Energy Sector
On March 13, 2025, the European Commission headquarters in Zagreb hosted the conference "Tipping the Scale: Increasing Gender Equality in the European Energy Sector", organized by the Society for Sustainable Development Design (DOOR) and supported by partners Focus...
Trainings in Croatia
Women in Energy Sector: Februray Training Sessions by DOOR DOOR organized a series of training sessions in February 2025 to promote knowledge-sharing, networking, and discussions on gender policies within the energy sector. Training for Women in the Energy Sector –...
KICK-OFF OF SUPPORT GROUP IN CROATIA: Establishing a network for women in energy sector and STEM female students
A new initiative has been launched in Croatia to support women working in the energy sector and female students in STEM fields. This support group has been established by creating an email list that connects all participants from the EUWES project and related...
Tipping the Scale – Increasing Gender Equality in Europe’s Energy Sector – Check Out the Preliminary Agenda
Over the last two years, the Empowering Underrepresented Women in the Energy Sector—EUWES project has shed light on the persistent gender inequality in the energy sector across the European Union.Join us at our final project conference that will take place on March...
This project is funded by the European Union’s Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme (CERV-2022-GE).