EUWES News & Events

Title: Online workshop for Gender mainstreaming in energy policies Date: November 20,2024, 10.00-11.30 CET Guaranteeing an equitable and inclusive energy transition goes beyond implementing technical and economic policies; it necessitates a comprehensive consideration...

The 4th EPAH International Conference in Barcelona, titled “Turning the tide: paving the way for energy poverty alleviation,” highlighted the importance of collaboration and inclusivity in addressing energy poverty. The conference brought together 248 in-person...

As part of the EUWES project, two essential training sessions were held by project partner ESF in October 2024, focusing on integrating a gender perspective into the energy sector. These sessions targeted both women currently working in the energy industry and...

The EUWES initiative is designed to raise awareness about the gender gap and foster a more inclusive energy sector. Its ultimate goal is to empower women as active agents of change, particularly in addressing challenges related to energy transition, gender justice,...

Despite the increasing recognition of gender equality as essential for sustainable development, the energy sector continues to struggle with integrating gender considerations into its policies and practices. This oversight not only perpetuates inequalities but also...

A stronger role for women in the green transition and a more accessible energy sector would benefit society in every way. We need structural changes, a change of mindset, and the integration of the technical and social dimensions of energy. Energy is a fundamental...

On 7th August, Women Engage for a Common Future (WECF) held a workshop at the Munich Solar Camp as part of our EUWES project. With around 15 participants, WECF focused on the social impact of the energy transition. The guiding questions were: How can the energy...

On the 19th of July, our two-hour EUWES workshop was held for one of the target groups, 21 high school students at Biberkor Montessori School in Germany. We explored how gender relates to the energy sector and what challenges and opportunities await us in the...

At the meeting of REScoop.eu Gender Power and Inclusion Working Group on July 10th, Katharina Habersbrunner from Women Engage for a Common Future (WECF e.V.) presented the activities of project ‘EUWES (Empowering Underrepresented Women in the Energy Sector)’. Despite...