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The Value of Engaging Women in the Energy Provisioning Process
To channelize efforts in the promotion, 70 Learning curve-manufacturing of
production, and adoption of the improved improved cookstove
cookstove as part of the larger clean
lighting solution—women were appointed 60 60
as ‘clean energy operatives’ (CEOs)—and
were trained to manufacture improved mud 50 Manufactured Cookstove Units 50
stoves locally; install them in homes; and 40 40
provide basic technical assistance and
follow up services. 30 30
Due to their direct involvement in the
production and installation of improved 20
mud stoves, these women also proved to be
very effective promoters of the technology, 10
demonstrating influencing capacities as
known members of the community and 0 Second month
having access to the target energy end First month
user within the household, the women.
With proper training and skill development, these women CEOs displayed a steady upward
learning and efficiency curve and within two months of joining the programme, doubled their production
output from an average of 30 improved stoves a month to over 60 improved stoves in a month.
CASE: Gudiya, a widow trained to be a technician
Gudiya, a young widow and mother was unanimously chosen by her group to be trained as a
technician. Gudiya had received basic elementary education which she leveraged to monitor the
group’s interlinkages. After being trained by TERI as a technician, Gudiya started providing local
technical support to the improved cookstove (ICS) programme. She was able to hand hold the
women manufacturers in designing technically correct mud stoves on a day to day basis which
immensely added value to the quality of mud stoves manufactured and helped in incorporating
correct procedures in the ICS programme. Seeing Gudiya’s commitment, and efficiency, her
ability to learn and implement as well as her pro activeness, Shramik Bharti decided to appoint her
as a ‘book keeper to manage the day-to-day financial transactions of the SHG programme. The
transition from being only an SHG member to becoming a trained technician and then a financial
book keeper was both economically and socially for Gudiyaan independent bread winner for her family, and a respected woman in her community.
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To channelize efforts in the promotion, 70 Learning curve-manufacturing of
production, and adoption of the improved improved cookstove
cookstove as part of the larger clean
lighting solution—women were appointed 60 60
as ‘clean energy operatives’ (CEOs)—and
were trained to manufacture improved mud 50 Manufactured Cookstove Units 50
stoves locally; install them in homes; and 40 40
provide basic technical assistance and
follow up services. 30 30
Due to their direct involvement in the
production and installation of improved 20
mud stoves, these women also proved to be
very effective promoters of the technology, 10
demonstrating influencing capacities as
known members of the community and 0 Second month
having access to the target energy end First month
user within the household, the women.
With proper training and skill development, these women CEOs displayed a steady upward
learning and efficiency curve and within two months of joining the programme, doubled their production
output from an average of 30 improved stoves a month to over 60 improved stoves in a month.
CASE: Gudiya, a widow trained to be a technician
Gudiya, a young widow and mother was unanimously chosen by her group to be trained as a
technician. Gudiya had received basic elementary education which she leveraged to monitor the
group’s interlinkages. After being trained by TERI as a technician, Gudiya started providing local
technical support to the improved cookstove (ICS) programme. She was able to hand hold the
women manufacturers in designing technically correct mud stoves on a day to day basis which
immensely added value to the quality of mud stoves manufactured and helped in incorporating
correct procedures in the ICS programme. Seeing Gudiya’s commitment, and efficiency, her
ability to learn and implement as well as her pro activeness, Shramik Bharti decided to appoint her
as a ‘book keeper to manage the day-to-day financial transactions of the SHG programme. The
transition from being only an SHG member to becoming a trained technician and then a financial
book keeper was both economically and socially for Gudiya
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