The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Energy Fund, FP, Isália Dimene, today integrated in Maputo a panel discussion on the role of women and climate action in Mozambique, included in the commemorations of the month of the woman.

The panel, under the theme "Women's Empowerment in Climate Action: Towards a Sustainable Future" is part of the various commemorative activities of the month of the woman who, in the Mozambican context from 8 March (International Women's Day) to 7 April (Mozambican Women's Day).

In his intervention, he pointed out the benefits that the various forms of intervention of FUNAE, FP have been generating in the lives of communities and therefore contributing to the energy transition that country is implementing.

For example, it pointed out the benefits on a scale to communities following electrification through mini-networks, from improved access to health care, access to drinking water and other gains.

Access to gains, according to the PCA, poses the challenge of creating capacities that for women can capitalize energy to their advantage.

The panel was also attended by Guilhermina Amurane, National Director of Environment at the Ministry of Earth and Environment; Nelma Araujo, Deputy National Director of Prevention and Mitigation – INGD and Tatina Marrufo, Head of Distribution of the Technical Secretariat of the National Health Observatory – INS.