In this interview, we sat down with Lovisa Arlid, Gender Expert for the EC-funded Support to the Zambia Energy Sector: Increased Access to Electricity and Renewable Energy Production (IAEREP) project , implemented by DT Global, to get her insights into gender mainstreaming in the energy sector.
Menstruation is part of the process that makes human life possible. But almost universally—in the world’s richest countries and its poorest—women and girls face stigma and discrimination for this natural process. More than just an annoyance, this discrimination can manifest in low access to menstrual
No matter where you used a bathroom recently, it was probably safe, clean, and flushable. But billions of people globally lack access to improved latrines and millions instead practice open defecation. In Ethiopia’s Lowland regions of Afar, Somali, and Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples (SNNP) this
From the oven that cooks your food to the mobile phone that connects you with family to the lights that illuminate your days and nights, electricity is nearly synonymous with our modern lives. But around 800 million people in the world—75% in sub-Saharan Africa—have no access to energy. Not only does this
This year, Earth Day is focused on “Restore Our Earth” through climate action. At DT Global, we’re strongly committed to building resilience to climate change. To celebrate the day, we’re focusing on the work of our USAID Ready project as it supports countries’ ability to access climate finance and develop
From how we build infrastructure to how we care for our bodies; how we make money to how we spend it; how we learn about the world and communicate with each other—digital technology is changing almost every aspect of our lives. The more that some people work, socialize, or seek vital services online