SCI at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) Forum
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Solar Cookers International (SCI) hosted a webinar highlighting how solar cooking impacts women and girls worldwide, featuring guest speakers from the Netherlands, Tajikistan, and Mali. The webinar was a Commission on the Status of Women (CSW 69) Virtual Parallel Event held on March 19th, 2025.
The inspiring panel of speakers included:
- Niang Korotimi Touré, Water and Forest Engineer, specialist in Innovation Development and Societies, Mali Gender Expert
- Seydou Coulibaly, Director and Researcher, Togo Tilé, Mali
- Naimat Chopra, Advocacy Officer, Energia WEE, Netherlands
- Anisa Abibulloeva, Project Coordinator, Little Earth, Tajikistan
- Keith Wingeard, SCI Strategic Partnerships Manager
- Sara Rosen, SCI Program and Operations Manager
For millions of women and girls worldwide, the daily task of cooking is a dangerous burden. In homes reliant on polluting fuels like wood, charcoal, and dung, they face harmful smoke exposure, severe health risks, and, for those gathering firewood, increased risks of injury and violence. Solar cookers offer a transformative, clean, and cost-effective alternative. Emitting no pollutants, solar cooking improves health, protects the environment, and empowers women by reducing financial strain through free solar energy. Solar Cookers International (SCI) and special guests from diverse backgrounds explored how solar cooking technology drives gender equality and climate action.
We hope you enjoy watching the webinar. Thank you for your continued support in helping bring clean cooking solutions to communities in need!
Photo credit: Togo Tilé