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OUTLINE. Pacific Energy and Gender Network (PEG) Activities Gender and Energy Opportunities Challenges Way Forward. Pacific Energy and Gender Network (PEG). Established in 2005 through a regional strategic planning Goal : Gender equity in all aspects of energy development
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OUTLINE Pacific Energy and Gender Network (PEG) • Activities • Gender and Energy • Opportunities • Challenges • Way Forward
Pacific Energy and Gender Network (PEG) • Established in 2005 through a regional strategic planning • Goal : Gender equity in all aspects of energy development • Core members are the Energy Officials from each PICs • Members include individuals and organizations • Secretariat – SOPAC now to SPC
Past Activities • Since 2005 – D-group for networking. http://www.dgroups.org/groups/cta/PEG • PEG Database • Collaborations CTA/ENERIGA/UNDP - translated pamphlets and posters • Capacity Building • Awareness raising materials . E.g DVDs ,
Current Activities • PEG website: www.pacificenergygender.org • Expanded network – micro financing institutions • PEG Newsletter & Fund Raising • Current activities in implementing the PEGSAP 2009 • 2014-
Gender and Energy • Gender mainstreaming into energy project and • integrating gender into project planning and implementation • Some reports have also highlighted failure of energy projects that did not include gender
Challenges Weak monitoring and evaluation processes Limited capacity and capability Weak partnerships/lack of co-ordinations (regional and national level) Limited financial opportunities and funding Community unwillingness to involve women Reluctance of women to get involved in energy projects
Opportunities • PEG Strategic Action Plan 2009 – 2015 • PEG is a member of ENERGIA • Training Manuals available • Awareness raising materials on energy • Collaborations with other developmental partners
PEG activities 2009 - 2010 In collaboration with IUCN and ENERGIA, PEG implemented a project on Gender Mainstreaming in IUCN ORO (Oceanic Regional Office) Energy Projects in 5 countries; Palau, Samoa, Tonga,Tuvalu, Vanuatu Gender action plans were integrated into the main projects Training and Capacity Building for the energy project managers and stakeholders
Way Forward Implementation of PEG Strategic Action plans 2009 – 2014 Promote gender mainstreaming Sharing of information Seek fundings for gender training Develop collaboration with developmental partners and countries