COMMUNICATION MATERIALS FOR THE ECOWAS PROGRAMME ON GENDER MAINSTREAMING IN ENERGY ACCESS (ECOW-GEN)

The ECOWAS Programme on Gender Mainstreaming in Energy Access (ECOW-GEN) is a flagship programme implemented by ECREEE in partnership with the Human Development and Gender Department, of the ECOWAS commission, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Mano River Union (MRU), and the ENERGIA International Network on Gender and Sustainable Energy, with the objective to meet the Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) goals in West Africa.

Through the framework of ECOW-GEN, ECREEE supports the Member States to mainstream gender in policy formulation, legislative drafting, project and programme design and development of energy interventions by:

1. Steering and supporting the development of gender-sensitive energy policies within the region
2. Reviewing existing energy policies to promote gender sensitivity Promoting knowledge management, awareness creation and advocacy on gender and energy issues
3. Building and strengthening capacities for gender mainstreaming in energy policies and projects
4. Implementing gender-responsive investment and business promotion in sustainable energy development in the ECOWAS region.

To boost awareness and adoption in the Member States, ECREEE is seeking for a competent communication company to design and develop a range of gender responsive communication materials to help reach out to the stakeholders on the importance of ECOW-GEN.

For detail scope of the assignment, please download the Terms of Reference below