Push for women in energy sector

Empowering Pacific Women in Energy Sector

A powerful dialogue on gender equality in the energy sector unfolded at the recent Talanoa 'Employ Women, Empower the Pacific', hosted by the Pacific Power Association and the World Bank’s Pacific Women in Power Program. The post Empowering Pacific Women in Energy Sector appeared first on Islands Business.

Push for women in energy sector

ONLY five per cent of technical roles in Fiji and the Pacific’s energy sector are held by women — a figure World Bank specialist Helle Buchhave says must change. “We are here to reflect honestly on where we stand in the energy sector regarding women’s employment, and more importantly, to talk together about the practical steps we take forward,” said Ms Buchhave, who is also the Task Team Leader for Pacific Women in Power. Presenting the findings…