Co-Creation

I. Research and Identify Suitable Locations for Solar Installations

• Form diverse student teams to work collaboratively on researching potential locations for solar installations (e.g. schools, houses, fields, public buildings etc.).

• Encourage open discussions where students can share their insights and considerations regarding gender-specific factors affecting the choice of locations.

Prompt you can use

Think how gender-specific factors can influence the choice of locations for various activities or decisions. Consider aspects such as safety, accessibility, cultural norms, and personal preferences. Think about how these factors might differ for different genders and share any insights or experiences you have. How do you think these considerations shape the way individuals select places for work, travel, recreation, or living? Feel free to share your thoughts, ask questions, and reflect on how these factors impact our everyday choices.

II. Participate in Solar Panel Installation and Ongoing Maintenance

• Organize a solar panel installation activity in a community setting.

• Study or analyze data on energy consumption patterns and access to energy resources (e.g. from Key world energy statistics; State of the Energy Union), taking into account any gender disparities in the community.

• All students, regardless of gender, travel together to the setting to promote inclusivity and teamwork.

• Provide separate changing facilities for males and females to ensure privacy and comfort while changing into safety uniforms.

• Ensure that all participants, regardless of gender, have the opportunity to actively engage in the installation process, from handling equipment to mounting solar panels.

• Encourage an inclusive environment where all students can freely choose their roles based on their skills and interests rather than traditional gender norms.

III. Reflect on the Project's Impact and Evaluate its Benefits

• Facilitate gender-sensitive reflection sessions where students can share their thoughts on the project's outcomes and its impact on different genders in the community.

• Encourage students to critically assess any gender-based disparities that arose during the project and propose strategies for improvement in future initiatives.

• Celebrate the achievements of all students, recognizing the value of their diverse contributions to the clean energy project.

• Encourage participants to frame their stories based on their specific academic disciplines and professional experiences, keeping gender perspectives in mind.

• Allow participants 15 minutes to write their stories, emphasizing real-world scenarios and grounded experiences.

Raise Awareness through Public Campaigns and Collaborations

1. Organize brainstorming sessions with mixed-gender teams to develop public campaigns that address both environmental and gender-specific energy challenges.

2. Collaborate with local gender-focused organizations to ensure that the campaigns are inclusive and sensitive to diverse gender identities and experiences.

3. Conduct joint awareness events and workshops in the community, where students from different gender backgrounds participate together to disseminate information about clean energy and its benefits.

Develop a Project Proposal, Secure Permits, and Funding

• Highlight successful examples of gender-inclusive clean energy projects (e.g. DivAirCity) to inspire students and demonstrate the importance of diversity in decision-making.

• Assign students the task of creating a mock project proposal for a community-based clean energy project.

• Require them to outline the steps for securing permits and funding, considering gender-sensitive aspects at each stage.

• Encourage all students to take on leadership roles in the project proposal development process.

• Facilitate mentorship and support for students, ensuring that they have equal access to resources and guidance throughout the proposal writing and fundraising stages.

Conduct Educational Workshops to Promote Energy Efficiency

• Involve mixed-gender teams in designing and delivering educational workshops to promote energy efficiency.

• Address gender-sensitive energy challenges, such as the distribution of household responsibilities and its impact on energy consumption habits.

• Encourage students to share personal experiences and cultural perspectives to foster understanding and empathy among participants.

• Key world energy statistics

• State of the Energy Union