Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Technical Assistance to Private Sector Energy Companies

BRILHO is a 5-year Programme (2019 - 2024) implemented by SNV Mozambique, with nationwide coverage that will catalyze the energy market of Improved Cooking Solutions (ICS), Solar Home Systems (SHS) and Green Mini-Grids (GMG) to provide clean and affordable energy solutions to the off-grid population and businesses. BRILHO will directly support companies to develop equitable, safe and healthy environment for women via identifying and updating internal practices from a Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) lens, enhancing opportunities for women in a greater diversity of employment roles, ensuring female employees are supported to progressively develop their skills for advancement throughout their careers. It will also enable active and effective safeguarding mechanisms to ensure the protection of women and vulnerable groups throughout all company operations.

In support of the objectives of the programme, AAE will provide technical assistance to 10 BRILHO-supported companies in i) identifying and defining of specific policies and procedures for GESI & safeguarding strengthening, ii) prioritizing of their Gender Action Plan (GAP), iii) providing technical assistance to create their Gender Equality and Safeguarding Policy, and, iv) developing training sessions on safeguarding and gender parity and social inclusion, and v) establishing a confidential reporting mechanism and follow up structure.