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Women in energy in the SADC region - this is for you! We just launched our new project ENERGISING WOMEN TO ADVANCE THE ENERGY TRANSITION IN THE SADC REGION today with 4 components: 1. Mentorship Programme for women in energy from the SADC region (call for applications for mentees and mentors open NOW until 19th January (see links below)) Applicants from all 16 SADC member states are welcome, secure your space today by sending in your application! 2. Capacity-building Programme for female entrepreneurs 3. Development of scoping study for a new SADC programme aimed at empowering women energy entrepreneurs in rural areas 4. Communication campaign to encourage SADC girls and women to work in the sustainable energy sector SADC Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SACREEE) GWNET: Global Women's Network for the Energy Transition Romana Königsbrun Kudakwashe (Kuda) Ndhlukula Kornelia Iipinge-Silishebo Nokokure Kangootui SELMA FESTUS Austrian Embassy Pretoria Austrian Development Agency Global Network of Regional Sustainable Energy Centres (GN-SEC) Nandini Venkata Natalia Weber Irene Giner-Reichl Eva Hauser Maria van Veldhuizen Southern African Solar Thermal Training & Demonstration Initiative (SOLTRAIN) Alexander M. Eriksröd-Burger Manfred Buerstmayr Martin Lugmayr
🚨The Energising Women to Advance the Energy Transition in SADC Region Mentorship Programme is now open for application!🚨 This initiative is dedicated to empowering women energy professionals from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region! The 12-month programme aims to empower women in junior to mid-level management roles, equipping them with the tools, knowledge, and networks needed to advance their careers in the energy transition. To learn about requirements and how to apply, please see this link: https://lnkd.in/dKGqDNhV Kindly note the deadline is January 19th, 2025, 23:59 PM Central African Time. Are you a senior energy professional and interested to volunteer as mentor (which takes about 1 -1.5 hours per month)? Head here to register as a GWNET mentor: https://lnkd.in/dZraxxgh This Mentorship Programme is led by GWNET in collaboration with SADC Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SACREEE), with financial support from the Austrian Development Agency (ADA), the operational unit of Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC). Learn more: https://lnkd.in/de4sqwhS #WomenInEnergy #Mentorship #SADC #WomenInRenewables #EnergyTransition
Christine Lins, what a phenomenal initiative! how extensive will the mentorship program be for aspiring women? 🌟
Many congratulations to the GWNET: Global Women's Network for the Energy Transition and team!!
Uganda isn't part sad
Industrial Development Expert / GN-SEC Coordinator bei United Nations Industrial Development Organization
1moCongratulations Christine Lins GWNET: Global Women's Network for the Energy Transition SADC Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SACREEE) Another excellent example on how regional cooperation can accelerate a just energy transition "from the region for the region". We can replicate with ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) East African Centre of Excellence for Renewable Energy and Efficiency (EACREEE) Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency for Central Africa (CEREEAC) #PCREEE #REEECH ICIMOD SICA Centre for Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency