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\nBuilding momentum across 10 strategically planned events
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Over two years, WISE will organise events and carry out actions designed to raise awareness, build knowledge, motivate action and stimulate change. Most events will be organised at local\/national levels, aiming to gather insights as to the situation of the most vulnerable women in targeted areas. And, more importantly, to co-develop solutions that respond to their immediate needs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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Two events will be pan-European, fostering exchange and aiming to stimulate an energy solidarity movement. Policy makers and other actors must come to understand that women who manage households on their own ARE the most vulnerable group in Europe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>

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\nHost a \u2018Translate-a-thon\u2019 to leverage existing content\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\nRecruit and train Energy Solidarity volunteers\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\nIn each country, WISE Partners will invite other actors to join the energy solidarity movement. Engaging, from the start, women who bring \u2018lived-experience expertise\u2019 is a core aim. In turn, we will invite those who need to listen in order to plan and deliver effective interventions.\u00a0\n<\/div>\n [read more...]\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\nWISE is keen to understand the experiences of diverse women who should be prioritized in a just, clean energy transition. This event will introduce WISE while also creating an opportunity for open exchange about both shared and context-specific challenges. Importantly, WISE will also gather case studies of actions underway.\n<\/div>\n [read more...]\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\nLanguage can be a massive barrier for women in energy vulnerability. On top of diverse mother tongues and national languages, this reflects the gap between how experts and users talk about energy. To be inclusive in helping such women, actors need to offer more information, in more languages.\n<\/div>\n [read more...]\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\nThe ongoing energy crisis has put energy poverty in the media and on political agendas. Yet few people grasp why women are 3-4 times more likely to be in dire situations. These screenings will reveal why many policies and action fail and shine a spotlight on those that do.\n<\/div>\n [read more...]\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\nThe concept of \u2018energy solidarity\u2019 is core to WISE. Recognising that many barriers make it difficult for vulnerable women to change their situations, WISE aims to engage other locals in helping out. WISE aims to help improve thermal comfort, lower energy bills and reduce social isolation. \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\nAcross several workshops, WISE will help vulnerable women learn about energy and how to optimise its use to be more comfortable without higher bills. In the context of a \u2018just, clean energy transition\u2019, we will also probe the concept of a \u2018right to energy\u2019. The workshops will also aim to build community.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\nResponding to the reality that many women in energy vulnerability have few options to improve their situations, WISE will offer practical help in numerous ways. From installing weather stripping or reflective foil to negotiating a better tariff or securing subsidies, a WISE team will tailor actions to specific needs.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\nMost current policies and actions are based on national statistics. Meanwhile, little is known about the daily reality of vulnerable women. WISE will help such women gain confidence in speaking to decision makers, empowering them to be participate in co-developing solutions.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\nAfter 20 months of strategic action, WISE will again organise local events to raise awareness of the energy challenges of households led by women. This time, we will provide insights into how boosting energy knowledge and creating community through energy solidarity actions can reduce the vulnerability of women. And speak to policy makers about what women need most.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\nIn its final activity, WISE will again bring together women and actors from across the EU to recap experience, share ideas and look for ways to continue building an energy solidarity movement, focusing on women. We will also make all actors aware of the materials WISE produced and\/or translated that can be used through open-access principles.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>
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In September and October 2024, each WISE Partner organised a kick-off event to launch the project at the local\/national level.  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Giving a dominant voice to women in energy vulnerability as \u2018lived-experience experts\u2019, the events brought together a wide range of actors: civil society organisations (CSOs), non-governmental organisations (NGOs), housing associations, women\u2019s rights groups, energy suppliers, municipal and national policy makers, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The National Collectives were tasked with collecting data on the situation for in the country, factors that contribute to high rates of energy poverty, sharing information on current initiatives and identifying needs. They also created shared information on ongoing actions and created an inventory of available resources. WISE is keen to align with work underway and make sure all actors and leverage limited resources. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As noted by the Bulgarian National Collective, success of the WISE project requires an accurate assessment of how well the target group \u2014 vulnerable women, including young unmarried women, single mothers, elderly women, Roma and other minority women, and migrant women and refugees \u2014 are generally aware of their energy consumption patterns and related practical challenges. Often, however, they lack familiarity with the broader concepts of energy poverty and associated policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With 10-15 participants in each country, WISE mobilised more than 150 people in its first two months.  <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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With 111 participants from 16 EU countries, the WISE Pan-European Conference was a \u2018landmark\u2019 event for several reasons.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n