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Gender and Energy Network Bangladesh (GEN-Bangladesh)

National Focal Point:

Prokaushali Sangsad Ltd.

Year of Establishment:

2004

Contact Person:

Ms. Asma Huque - Coordinator

Contact Address:

 

Prokaushali Sangsad Ltd.
House 4, Road 6, Block C
Banani, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Tel/Fax: +880.2.9887 356

Activities:

Awareness creation and continued capacity building for incorporation of gender concerns into Rural Electrification Services in Bangladesh, 2010

The fund seeding project supported by ENERGIA in partnership with Prokaushali Sangsad Ltd was designed to introduce “gender and energy” issues and building awareness among the officials, staff and management of three Palli Bidyut Samities- PBSs (Rural Electrification cooperatives) in different locations of Bangladesh.

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National Training Program on Mainstreaming Gender Concerns into Energy projects in Bangladesh, 2009

The National Training Program on Mainstreaming Gender Concerns into Energy Projects in Bangladesh organized by the Gender and Energy Network, Bangladesh (GEN-B) was held on 29-30 December 2009 in Dhaka. The workshop had 24 participants from 7 different orgainzations.

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Strengthening GEN-B through Capacity Building and Advocacy – Bangaladesh 2008

The fund seeding project supported by ENERGIA in partnership with Prokaushali Sangsad Ltd was designed to build the capacity of the Gender and Energy Network Bangladesh (GEN-B). The members of GEN-B being predominantly urban career women have limited knowledge and experience on the energy needs of rural women.

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