Launch of video portraying women in the energy transition in Yemen 2nd video of the series “Portraits of a Feminist Energy Transition”

Although women play a fundamental role in the management and use of energy resources in households and their communities, they face common challenges related to systematic discrimination, energy poverty and lack of representation in the development of the new energy renewable sector. We cannot accelerate the course towards sustainable energy systems without putting at the center the voices of women and communities that have historically lagged behind decision-making spaces.

 We believe it is through the stories and experiences of women that we can reduce the risks of the energy transition and catalyze the transformative potential of renewable energy to advance gender equality and build a sustainable, low-carbon future.

The series "Portraits of a feminist energy transition", makes visible the stories of activists and human rights defenders who fight for a just energy transition that protects the environment, promotes gender equality and provides safe, affordable and sustainable access to energetic resources. We hereby present to you the second video of the series. It tells the story of an empowered group of women in Yemen that are actively participating providing sustainable energy solutions to their communities, while creating income earning opportunities in the face of a humanitarian crisis.