the community
Community benefits
from energy
technology projects
• Ability of communities to report objectively (both positively and
netgatively0 about changes in energy source accessibility
• Communities ability to manage on-going energy activities
• Adoption of energy technologies for households taking into
consideration the gender roles and needs
• Time for other productive activities gained from use of appropriate
energy technologies
• Amount of money spend on fuel
• Increased family income from translating energy technology skills
into income generation while recognising the contribution of both
women and men in the activities.
• Positive contribution of energy programmes towards a sustainable
environment
• Communities able to initiate and sustain effective energy
activities.
References
• Marilyn, C., The AT Reader: Theory and Practice in Appropriate Technology, IT Publications, 1985
• Guidelines for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluating Cookstove Programmes: Community Forest
Field Manual by FAO, Rome
• Anderson M., Technology Transfer, IT Publications, 19856
• Overholt, Indicators for Women.
• Kumaria, Gender roles in Development
• Caroline, A and Pete, Y., Stoves for Sale: Practical Hints for Commercial Dissemination of
Improved Stoves, ITDG.
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