Clean Cooking Advances Women’s Empowerment
The Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa on May 14 will bring together government leaders, heads of financial institutions, development partners, and policymakers from around the world to develop a roadmap for delivering universal clean cooking in Africa. Whatever they decide, women and girls must be at the center of the discussion.
NAIROBI – More than 600 million Africans lack access to electricity, and over 900 million lack access to clean forms of cooking. The consequences for the health, livelihoods, and well-being of both urban and rural populations – especially women and girls – are severe and far-reaching.