Rural women’s participation in solar-powered irrigation in Niger: lessons from Dimitra Clubs
Author(s)
Adisa, OlumideEditor(s)
Mayne, RuthPublication date
2020-12-10Subject
GenderKeywords
Gender equalitySolar-powered irrigation
Climate change
Agriculture
Dialogical feminism
Egalitarian dialogue
Country
Niger
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Gender & DevelopmentDocument type
Journal articleLanguage
EnglishDescription
<html> <head> <title></title> </head> <body> <p>The relative lack of women’s participation in energy-related development projects around the world to transform agricultural productivity has been a source of significant concern globally. Out of 181 countries, Niger holds the current position for being the second most vulnerable to climate change. Despite the emphasis on women’s participation in solar-powered irrigation initiatives in Niger in energy project documents, their actual participation in renewable energy remains low. This article reviews the literature on renewable energy access and rural women in Niger, and argues that proactive actions could be taken sooner and more effectively to strengthen women’s participation in solar-powered irrigation technology if driven by a dialogical feminist approach. A key example is Dimitra Clubs, a wellestablished gender-transformative initiative piloted in Niger.</p> </body> </html>Pages
14ISSN
1355-2074EISSN
1364-9221ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1080/13552074.2020.1833483