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A Gender and Human Rights-Based Approach to Energy Access in Nepal

Countries
Nepal
Status
Complete
Duration
May 2013 – June 2014
Funder
Norad

KIT Gender is working in partnership with the International Network for Gender and Sustainable Energy (ENERGIA) to support Norad in applying a gender and human rights-based approach to energy in Norwegian-supported sector programs in Nepal.

Gender equality and sustainable energy for all

This project supports the UN’s Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) initiative, which seeks to ensure universal access to energy by 2030, as well as to contribute to the global discussion on the Post-2015 Development Goals.

A welcome opportunity

In May 2013, KIT Gender participated in a Norad-mission to Nepal during which stakeholder consultations were held with key partners of the National Rural and Renewable Energy Programme (NRREP) and the Local Governance and Community Development Programme (LGCDP) – both supported by Norway. All stakeholders recognised the benefits of realising rights of excluded groups in Nepal. And this project was seen as a welcome opportunity to not only create synergies between key sectors, but also foster learning between stakeholders that otherwise might not have the chance to profit from each other’s experience and expertise.The mission concluded with the agreement on a plan of action for operationalising a gender equality and human rights approach in the energy sector in Nepal.

The mission concluded with the agreement on a plan of action for operationalising a gender equality and human rights approach in the energy sector in Nepal.

Project results

In 2013 KIT Gender produced three reports:

Services delivered

  • Policy & Programme Design

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  • Project Implementation

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