Biography
Workshop on Gender and Energy, Monday 13 January 2025,
14:00 – 15:30
- Paper 1: The influence of gender on academic leadership for women in the built environment in Nigeria
by Amina Batagarawa; Komali Yenneti; Mohamed Farid
Almetwaly Alsaid Ahmed; Rukayyatu Bashiru Tukur; Louis Gyoh; Megan Lawton;
Rasha Hamed Sayed Hassan Bondok
- Paper 2: Sustainable Business Growth for Women-Owned Micro Enterprises
through Clean Energy Solutions
by Shukurat M. Bello, PhD & Muazu H. Muazu, PhD
- Panel Discussion – Five (5) participants on Gender and Energy, including
policymakers, practitioners, and researchers. Moderated discussion on the themes:
1. Women’s Empowerment in Renewable Energy
2. Gender and Energy Access
3. Energy Policy and Gender Mainstreaming - Virtual Participation Option: To ensure inclusivity and accessibility, virtual
participation will be available for speakers and attendees from developing
countries.
Presenter: Dr Amina Batakarawa is currently an Associate Professor of Architecture at Baze University, Abuja, Nigeria. Among other roles, she is the co-founder of the Centre of Clean Energy and Climate Change (CLEANE) in Baze University; the Africa Representative for the World Renewable Energy
Network; and the Head of Data Support Services for the Sustainable Energy Practitioners Association of Nigeria. She serves as the Chair of the Gender and Energy sessions in the World Renewable Energy Congress. She is also a co-founder of Muslimah Foundation. She has a broad teaching and research skills especially in energy use in the built environment. Her goal is to learn, share knowledge and build capacity to solve problems in her community and sector.