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School: Africa / US Energy Ministerial Conference & Women in Energy Quest 2: Women in Energy Task 1: Reporting on Women in Energy Conference |
updated 12/12/2000 7:37:00 AM by prudence m. |
Report: Africa and Energy: Prudence |
There exists so many challenges and opportunities in the African energy sector. Of these, the wide disparity in energy access betweem rural and urban areas, and between rich and poor. Women more than any other sex, are affected disproportionally by this gap. This impact is felt in agriculture, nutrition and health, small-scale enterprises, all areas in which women bear a major responsibility. Example Country: SENEGAL =geographically situated extreme western part of Africa ENERGY CONSUMPTION In Senegal, the Liquified Petroleum Programme has been implemented to bring about: In 1974, Senegalese government initiated a policy to launch consumption of brutane gas.
Isn't it time other countries followed course and implemented some similar projects? |
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