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y much depends on gender equalit…as gender inequality and unsustainable activity hinders a nation from achieving its full potential. Recognising that climate change affects women disproportionately and that 70% of the said 1.2billion people without electricity are women, sustainable development very much depends on gender equality. By acknowledging the interconnected aspects of sustainable development, the UNSDG has spurred actio…
…e created opportunities for the people who buy their sustainable products, but also for themselves. As Sheila Oparaocha, International Coordinator and Programme Manager of ENERGIA at Hivos explains: “The women entrepreneurs’ own lives have also changed enormously. They started out as housewives, and are now seen as successful entrepreneurs. With their new position and status, they gain respect. They also set a very different example for their daughters. These women are the driving force behind social change.”