ENERGIA-Africa works to mainstream gender into energy policies, programmes and projects in Africa. We believe that when gender issues are explicitly addressed in energy policies and programmes, better outcomes will be achieved in terms of the sustainability of energy services as well as human development opportunities available to both women and men. The purpose of the Network is to empower women through the integration of gender and energy into policies and programmes of government institutions, NGOs, knowledge institutions, multi- and bilateral donors and private companies.