15 Women Take Next Step Towards Energy Sector Leadership
Nine months ago, 15 women from Kenya, Ghana, Rwanda and Zambia looking to advance their careers in the energy access space sought support and advice from a group of professionals they had never met. Today, these women are graduating from the 2020 People-Centered Accelerator Mentoring Programme, which saw them paired with mentors who supported them in areas such as public speaking, gaining […]
Presenting Your Best Self
During the last week of August, GWNET and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) held their fifth and final knowledge-transfer webinar for participants of the People-Centered Accelerator Mentoring Programme, on the topic of Self-Presentation and Public Speaking. We were delighted to welcome key speaker Sonia Zavesky, Director of Zavesky Consulting Pty Ltd, a strategic verbal communication consultancy working with a range […]
Strategic Energy Planning with the Energy Access Explorer Platform
Earlier this month, GWNET and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) held their fourth knowledge-transfer webinar for participants of the People-Centred Accelerator Mentoring Programme, on the Energy Access Explorer Tool. We were delighted to welcome key speakers Benson Ireri (Africa Lead, Energy Access) and Dimitris Mentis (Senior Energy Geographer, Energy Access and Project Lead, Energy Access Explorer) from the World Resources […]
Key Findings from the Africa Energy Outlook Report
Last week, GWNET and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) held their third knowledge-transfer webinar for participants of the People-Centred Accelerator Mentoring Programme, on the topic of Africa Energy Outlook. We were delighted to welcome key speakers Arnaud Rouget and Jasmine Samantar. Arnaud Rouget is an energy expert currently working at the International Energy Agency (IEA) on Africa and Energy Access […]
Key Findings from the Energizing Finance Report
Last month, GWNET and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) held their second knowledge-transfer webinar for participants of the People-Centred Accelerator Mentoring Programme, on the topic of Energizing Finance. We were delighted to welcome key speaker Olivia Coldrey, Lead Finance Specialist at SEforALL. Olivia has more than 20 years experience working at the intersection of law, finance and energy markets. Finance […]
Supporting Women Engaged in the Sustainable Energy Sector through Mentorship
Gender imbalances in the energy sector affect women at different levels, with one of the key imbalances being disproportionate access to mentors – women tend to have less access to mentors than men. Keeping in mind that it has been proven that a personal relationship with a mentor yields demonstrable professional benefits, this absence can lead to a significant disadvantage […]
Nothing Compares to You – be Yourself!
Last week, GWNET held its first knowledge-transfer webinar for participants of the People-Centred Accelerator Mentoring Programme, on the topic of Personal Development & Branding. We were delighted to welcome key speaker Barbara Fischer-Aupperle, coach, mentor and founder of bfaCoaching and also a founding partner of GWNET. Barbara holds an Executive Master in Business Engineering (EMBE) from the HSG University St. […]
Announcing the Participants of the People-Centred Accelerator Mentoring Programme
GWNET is excited to share the selected mentees for the People-Centred Accelerator Mentoring Programme for women working in energy access. The programme carried out in partnership with Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) received 90+ applications from women working in sustainable energy from Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, and Zambia. The quality of applications received was very high and we sincerely thank all [...]
Call for Applications: People-Centered Accelerator Mentoring Programme for Women in Energy Access
Gender diversity drives innovation, opens new pathways for technology deployment, brings valuable perspectives to social and economic development and provides a richer pool of talent for key and emerging industries. In the landscape of global issues requiring strong leadership and a skilled workforce, few areas are as critical as the transition to a sustainable energy system. Yet, as documented in […]
