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Skills for Energy in Zambia and Southern Africa (SESA)

eval_number:

2350177

eval_url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/eval/2350177

location:

country:

Zambia

region:

Africa

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eval_title:

Skills for Energy in Zambia and Southern Africa (SESA)

recommendations:

date:

2026-05-11 00:00:00.0

themes:

theme:

Conditions of work & equality

category:

Gender equality

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action_plan:

KGRTC has been providing mentorship programs to promote gender equality in RE/EE through provision of targeted scholarships for female participant/learners. These incentives aimed to encourage women to enhance their skills in the fields of Renewable Energy (RE), Energy Efficiency (EE), and Renewable Energy Integration (REI), which traditionally have had lower female participation rates and using industry female leaders for mentorships. One such even is women in Engineering seminars held to encourage women to take up engineering courses.

management_response:

Completed

progress:

Achieved

admin_units:

CO-Lusaka

title:

Recommendation 10. Establish Mentorship Programs to Promote Gender Equality in RE/EE Fields: Despite progress in increasing female participation in KGRTC’s training programs, women remain underrepresented in technical energy careers due to social barriers, lack of role models, and limited professional networks. A structured mentorship program led by successful female trainees and professionals would help encourage more women to enter and advance in RE/EE fields. By connecting aspiring female professionals with industry mentors, this initiative would reduce gender disparities, increase retention, and create leadership pathways for women in the energy sector. For enhanced gender equality, KGRTC should develop mentorship programs led by successful female trainees. This will encourage more women to join RE/EE fields and reduce gender disparities.

project_symbols:

RAF/20/04/SWE

url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/recommendations/2350300

information_source:

Country Office

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