EMPOWERING CHAMPIONS FOR CLEAN COOKING
In an inspiring and interactive session, the Women in Energy and Economic Sustainability Initiative (WEESI) hosted a webinar titled “Empowering Champions for Clean Cooking”. The event brought together passionate participants, eager to learn about opportunities in the clean cooking sector and how women can take on leadership roles…Read More
THE WORLD IS ENDING?
Educating the Next Generation on Climate Change
Introduction
Climate change is one of the biggest challenges of our time—but are we preparing the next generation to fight it? Education is the key to ensuring that today’s youth become tomorrow’s climate leaders. This article encompasses the need to keep the young ones updated on what is happening to our planet…Read More
Kickstarting Your Career: A Comprehensive Guide for University Students, Undergraduates, and Postgraduates
Introduction
Did you just graduate and do not know what next to do?
Starting a career can be both exciting and overwhelming, especially for university students, recent graduates, and postgraduates. Whether you’re an undergraduate exploring your options…Read More
Climate Change & Women: Why Their Voices Matter in the Energy Transition
Introduction
Women play a crucial role in energy consumption, climate resilience, and community leadership. Yet, they are often underrepresented in policy discussions and only make up about 22% of the global energy workforce. A report by UNDP emphasizes that women’s involvement in renewable energy projects not only leads to better health outcomes but also improves educational opportunities and reduces gender-based violence…Read More
Bringing Clean Cooking to Jabi: WEESI & Dotakeaction Empower Women with Improved Cookstove
On 12th March, Women in Energy and Economic Sustainability Initiative, in collaboration with Dotakeaction, took a significant step toward empowering women in Dakibwu_a small community_ in Jabi, Abuja. Where a group of enthusiastic women eagerly joined us for an awareness session on improved cookstoves and charcoal briquettes—a game-changer in clean cooking solutions…Read More
Cooking Up Change: How Improved Cook Stoves Empower Women and Fight Energy Poverty
In many rural communities, the daily chore of cooking has long been a struggle—a challenge that not only consumes precious time but also poses serious health and environmental risks.
At Weesi, we believe that every woman deserves the chance to lead a healthier, more productive life. Enter improved cook stoves—a simple innovation that’s transforming lives, one meal…Read More
Powering the Future: How Renewable Energy Can Transform Africa
Introduction
Africa is on the cusp of an energy revolution. With abundant natural resources and a growing population, the continent has immense potential to lead in renewable energy adoption. However, over 600 million people still lack access to electricity, and reliance on fossil fuels is causing environmental harm. The continent’s energy sector is dominated by fossil fuels, which not only contribute to climate change but also drain foreign exchange reserves and hinder economic development…Read More
National Essay Competition for STEM Girls in Renewable
Today 26th of October, 2023 Women in Energy and Economic Sustainability initiative announces the winners of the National Essay Competition for STEM Girls in Renewable, in commemoration of the International Day of The Girl Child.
The essay competition with the theme, ‘how Women and Girls Can Actively Participate in the Clean Energy Sector as Change Agents, was organized for Girls in STEM teenagers between the ages of 13 – 19 years
Congratulations…Read More
WEESI Essay Competition for Girls in STEM Nigeria
The WEESI National Essay Competition, targeted at Girls in Senior Secondary offering STEM in Nigeria, is organized as part of Women in Energy and Economic Sustainability’s initiative as we celebrate the “International Day of The Girl Child” which aims to inspire Girls in Secondary school offering STEM to learn more about the current and future trends, innovations, and impacts of renewable energy, and how they can contribute to this field as potential students, professionals, or leaders…Read More
Celebrating World Earth Day
Often overlooked women can boast of skills and great insight to the knowledge relevant to climate change with their awareness of the local ecosystem agriculture sector and natural resources management which is highly beneficial to the economy, yet women are left out in the development/advancement of technology even though…Read More
Happy International Women’s Day
IWD is a once-a-year chance to remind governments, businesses and everyone else watching that women aren’t going anywhere, and we’re prepared to take action to achieve our human rights.
This year, the theme for International Women’s Day is Embrace Equity #EmbraceEquit…Read More
STEM Girls Day Out
Is an inspiring and informative session on the career opportunities in the STEM field with Young Women that are blazing the trail as STEM Ambassadors.
It is open to post NYSC Girls in STEM, Parents that have Girls in the STEM field, Girls in the Higher institution of learning, and in High School…Read More
It was a successful outing celebrating International day of the Girl Child
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#womeninenergyandeconomicsustainabilityinitiative…Read More
Women in Energy and Economic Sustainability joins the UN to celebrate International Day of the Girl child 2022 with the theme:
“Our time is now—our rights, our future”
Empowering women and girls and promoting gender equality is crucial to accelerating sustainable development. Ending all forms of discrimination against women and girls is not only a basic human right, but…Read More
This year’s theme to mark the world’s environmental day is Eco Restoration
The eco system restoration simply means activities that involve reversing the degradation of ecosystems that include air, light, soil and oceans to regain their ecological functionality. Through active human intervention the productivity and capacity of ecosystems to meet the needs of society can be widely improved…Read More
