Gender and Energy Development Strategies Program

Under ESMAP's Strategic Business Plan 2008-2013,the Gender & Energy Development Strategies (GEDS) Technical Assistance Program has been developed to provide gender focused support to energy solutions. The GEDS Program will broaden the scope of ESMAP's analytical and TA activities to address obstacles and to formulate appropriate incentives to address gender issues in the energy sector. GEDS is building on the significant gender-sensitive work already taking place within the energy sector and connecting with partners,task teams and regional activities to strategically identify activities that can include gender based interventions to enhance access to affordable and modern energy. One of the main aims of the GEDS program is to develop traction on the ground to contribute to the on-going regional work with clients. The GEDS program focuses on enhancing client capacity through a i) regional and ii) thematic focus while leveraging ESMAP's iii) knowledge sharing and think tank expertise to deliver results.