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At the very basic level, lack of access to electricity, to light up and power homes and public spaces, especially in rural communities means that women and girls are exposed to greater insecurity because of the darkness which characterizes their evening and night time activities. Even in urban and semi-urban areas, the high cost of electricity and electrical appliances prohibits women from preserving or refrigerating cooked food, and therefore save on cooking time, so that food spoils more frequently.
Women have to spend more time which they could devote to other economic and social activities, at looking for (market visits) and cooking food.
Beside my home here in Monrovia, there is a group of children that gathers each evening to study under the single street light in the neighborhood – I often wonder how far they come to do their homework here, and how safe they are when the return to their homes at night. Even high fertility is also attributable to lack of electricity and entertainment in the home.
The Bank may invest in energy, but it will take even greater efforts on the part of governments to ensure that electricity, like other utilities such as potable water reaches the poorest. Rural electrification at subsidized rate do help, but greater emphasis needs to be paid on renewable energy sources on the continent.
Cheaper, clean energy, which can be afforded by the poorest will help make communities safe for women and girls, and enhance their economic empowerment.
As the very basic level, lack
Submitted by Margaret KILO on Fri, 07/10/2016 - 12:24 Permalink
At the very basic level, lack of access to electricity, to light up and power homes and public spaces, especially in rural communities means that women and girls are exposed to greater insecurity because of the darkness which characterizes their evening and night time activities. Even in urban and semi-urban areas, the high cost of electricity and electrical appliances prohibits women from preserving or refrigerating cooked food, and therefore save on cooking time, so that food spoils more frequently.
Women have to spend more time which they could devote to other economic and social activities, at looking for (market visits) and cooking food.
Beside my home here in Monrovia, there is a group of children that gathers each evening to study under the single street light in the neighborhood – I often wonder how far they come to do their homework here, and how safe they are when the return to their homes at night. Even high fertility is also attributable to lack of electricity and entertainment in the home.
The Bank may invest in energy, but it will take even greater efforts on the part of governments to ensure that electricity, like other utilities such as potable water reaches the poorest. Rural electrification at subsidized rate do help, but greater emphasis needs to be paid on renewable energy sources on the continent.
Cheaper, clean energy, which can be afforded by the poorest will help make communities safe for women and girls, and enhance their economic empowerment.