The development of a socio-economic model to promote women’s empowerment initiatives in the renewable energy sector of South Africa

This study investigates the main contributors that can positively influence the socio-economic empowerment of women in the renewable energy sector in the Republic of South Africa, and recommends new and innovative approaches to mainstream gender in the sector. Empirical evidence showed that ethical...

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Main Authors:	C. M. Adendorff, Harvey Keown, Ric Amansure
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	University of Cape Town 2020-06-01
Series:	Journal of Energy in Southern Africa
Subjects:	socio-economic empowerment, empowerment of women, mainstream gender, renewable energy, local economic development
Online Access:	https://journals.assaf.org.za/index.php/jesa/article/view/6166

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spelling	doaj-a8f28437a4534cc099b82661ed9f99572020-11-25T03:02:24ZengUniversity of Cape TownJournal of Energy in Southern Africa1021-447X2413-30512020-06-0131210.17159/2413-3051/2020/v31i2a6166The development of a socio-economic model to promote women’s empowerment initiatives in the renewable energy sector of South AfricaC. M. Adendorff0Harvey Keown1Ric Amansure2Nelson Mandela University Business School, PO Box 77000, Port Elizabeth 6031Africa Foundation for Sustainable DevelopmentNelson Mandela University Business School, PO Box 77000, Port Elizabeth 6031 This study investigates the main contributors that can positively influence the socio-economic empowerment of women in the renewable energy sector in the Republic of South Africa, and recommends new and innovative approaches to mainstream gender in the sector. Empirical evidence showed that ethical leadership positively influences good governance and successful women’s empowerment. The results also indicated that social investment and broad-based black economic empowerment positively influence successful women’s empowerment. Finally, the results indicated that sustainable programmes are a positive contributing factor to good governance. However, the respondents did not consider stakeholder engagement statistically significant to good governance or successful women’s empowerment. This study also has the potential to contribute to the improvement of impoverished communities in South Africa and elsewhere. https://journals.assaf.org.za/index.php/jesa/article/view/6166socio-economic empowerment, empowerment of women, mainstream gender, renewable energy, local economic development
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spellingShingle	C. M. Adendorff Harvey Keown Ric Amansure The development of a socio-economic model to promote women’s empowerment initiatives in the renewable energy sector of South Africa Journal of Energy in Southern Africa socio-economic empowerment, empowerment of women, mainstream gender, renewable energy, local economic development
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title	The development of a socio-economic model to promote women’s empowerment initiatives in the renewable energy sector of South Africa
title_short	The development of a socio-economic model to promote women’s empowerment initiatives in the renewable energy sector of South Africa
title_full	The development of a socio-economic model to promote women’s empowerment initiatives in the renewable energy sector of South Africa
title_fullStr	The development of a socio-economic model to promote women’s empowerment initiatives in the renewable energy sector of South Africa
title_full_unstemmed	The development of a socio-economic model to promote women’s empowerment initiatives in the renewable energy sector of South Africa
title_sort	development of a socio-economic model to promote women’s empowerment initiatives in the renewable energy sector of south africa
publisher	University of Cape Town
series	Journal of Energy in Southern Africa
issn	1021-447X 2413-3051
publishDate	2020-06-01
description	This study investigates the main contributors that can positively influence the socio-economic empowerment of women in the renewable energy sector in the Republic of South Africa, and recommends new and innovative approaches to mainstream gender in the sector. Empirical evidence showed that ethical leadership positively influences good governance and successful women’s empowerment. The results also indicated that social investment and broad-based black economic empowerment positively influence successful women’s empowerment. Finally, the results indicated that sustainable programmes are a positive contributing factor to good governance. However, the respondents did not consider stakeholder engagement statistically significant to good governance or successful women’s empowerment. This study also has the potential to contribute to the improvement of impoverished communities in South Africa and elsewhere.
topic	socio-economic empowerment, empowerment of women, mainstream gender, renewable energy, local economic development
url	https://journals.assaf.org.za/index.php/jesa/article/view/6166
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The development of a socio-economic model to promote women’s empowerment initiatives in the renewable energy sector of South Africa

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