Gender, energy and nutrition: what goes under the pot influences what comes out of the pot, 2015.
Author: Joy ClancyPrincipal Investigator, ENERGIA Gender and Energy Research Programme
Much of the research related to promoting clean cooking fuels and more efficient stoves for women in developing countries is about providing evidence of the links between health issues and indoor air pollution. However, we don’t often look at how energy access affects health by its impact on what gets cooked.
Participating in the Milan Expo made me think outside the box in respect of gender, energy and health. The situation is far more complex than the core issues of health related to indoor air pollution. Research at CSTM has already done a lot draw attention to other issues related to fuelwood collection such as damage to spines and sexual harassment. We now have an opportunity to link up with health/nutrition experts to show how access to clean energy contributes to improved health and nutrition and how women play a key role in both dimensions.
