Notice from WISE
May 08, 2019
WISE engages partners that are able to achieve private sector capacity development in sustainable energy
WISE Project Description
Women Increasing Sustainable Energy Access and use (WISE) is a program funded by European Union (EU) in Sierra Leone, Uganda and Kenya. WISE' objective is to promote women's entrepreneurship and economic empowerment in the sustainable energy sector/value chain, contribute to gender equality, poverty eradication and job creation thus improving women's lives and status. WISE project is raising awareness within communities, society and local/regional/national authorities on the potential and benefits of sustainable energy and women's role in sustainable energy value chains.
WISE' scope is focusing on the sustainable energy sector - solar energy technologies and clean cooking interventions, integrating financial services, skills improvement and soft measures for women empowerment.
An important component of WISE is access to financial services targeting women in particular. 70% of WISE funds is dedicated to providing access to affordable finance and sustainable energy services via the creation of a Women Enterprise Finance Facility (WEFF).
The project will be implemented in Sierra Leone, Uganda and Kenya.
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