“Perspectiva de género”: enfoque que no puede faltar en las actividades bajas en carbono

This policy brief outlines how integrating a gender perspective into low-carbon and climate-resilient small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries enhances economic sustainability, productivity, and climate impact. Drawing on the Gender Equality in a Low Carbon World (GLOW) program (2021-24), the document demonstrates that addressing gender barriers in sectors like agriculture and aquaculture is a strategic success factor for climate-smart businesses.

• The GLOW program, consisting of 12 action-research projects across 17 developing countries, found that climate-smart companies innovating in low-carbon and climate-resilient spaces require a gender-focused approach to maximize their economic sustainability and positive climate impact.
• In Kenya, integrating gender-specific roles and skills in integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) for seaweed and finfish has improved business outcomes and sustainability. Specifically, recognizing that women often handle processing and marketing while men focus on cultivation and harvesting has increased efficiency, productivity, and social equity.
• The use of digital technology in Kenyan aquaculture, such as the Aquarech Ltd app, empowers women by providing a formal and secure way to trade fish. This reduces their vulnerability to harmful social norms, such as 'fish for sex' exchanges, and increases protein access for low-income communities, where 60–80% of individual buyers are women.
• Gender-responsive strategies are critical for market access in Central America. In Nicaragua, a cocoa exporter developed an app for smallholders—primarily women—to track agricultural inputs and demonstrate compliance with European Union traceability laws effective from 2025 regarding environmental integrity.
• Closing the gender gap in agricultural inputs and land access could increase agricultural productivity in Sub-Saharan Africa by 20%. In Senegal, women using solar photovoltaic energy for irrigation reduced their daily irrigation time from 7.70 to 7.03 hours, increased agricultural income by over 200,000 FCFA ($335), and reduced irrigation costs by approximately 125,000 FCFA ($209).
• In Rwanda, the social enterprise Green Harvest facilitated access to hydroponic technology and preferential loans for women and youth. Hydroponics can produce up to 500 tons of crops per hectare, using 90% less water than traditional methods and achieving plant growth rates 30% to 50% faster.
• Public sector investment, including low-interest loans and direct grants, is crucial for reducing financial barriers for women. In Guinea, the Tangama Market Gardening Union used subsidized aid to access solar photovoltaic irrigation, which increased member income and reduced workloads.
• Gender-perspective preparation increases the attractiveness of SMEs to impact investors. Eight East African SMEs supported by Intellecap raised a total of US$1.8 million in funding over three years, with 71% of the supported SMEs successfully attracting impact investors.

APA

Yadav, K., Dupar, M., Onyango, J., Achieng, G. F., Cisse, M., Tall, L., & de Sanfeliu, M. B. (2024). “Perspectiva de género”: enfoque que no puede faltar en las actividades bajas en carbono. Climate and Development Knowledge Network. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/2025-02/SSN%20Glow%20Policy%20Brief_Spanish_V4.pdf

Chicago

Yadav, Karnika, Mairi Dupar, Joel Onyango, Gillian Faith Achieng, Marame Cisse, Laure Tall, and Margarita Beneke de Sanfeliu. “Perspectiva de género”: enfoque que no puede faltar en las actividades bajas en carbono. Climate and Development Knowledge Network, 2024. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/2025-02/SSN%20Glow%20Policy%20Brief_Spanish_V4.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{yadav2024perspectiva, author = {Yadav, Karnika and Dupar, Mairi and Onyango, Joel and Achieng, Gillian Faith and Cisse, Marame and Tall, Laure and de Sanfeliu, Margarita Beneke}, title = {{“Perspectiva de género”: enfoque que no puede faltar en las actividades bajas en carbono}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, year = {2024}, url = {https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/2025-02/SSN%20Glow%20Policy%20Brief_Spanish_V4.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }