Energy agency and gender equality commission examine women's exposure to energy poverty

ADENE, Portugal's energy agency, and the Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality (CIG) held a joint meeting on 5 November on energy and gender equality, with public bodies, companies, academics and civil society. Figures presented showed 45% of women over 65 at risk of energy poverty, rising to 51% among lone mothers with children. Women make up 23% of energy-sector professionals, and only 2 to 11 euros of every 100 in energy development aid go to projects aimed at gender equality. Participants called for gender to be built into every stage of policymaking, better data, and stable political commitment with clear targets and accountability.