The Rural Women Energy Security (RUWES) Initiative Nigeria actively participated in the Nigeria Alliance for Clean Cooking Forum 2024, a premier national gathering that brought together stakeholders from government, development partners, private sector, and civil society to advance the clean cooking agenda in Nigeria.
The forum provided a dynamic platform for dialogue on policy implementation, technology innovation, financing mechanisms, and behavioral change strategies required to accelerate the adoption of clean and sustainable cooking solutions across the country.
RUWES was represented by the Head of Secretariat, Mrs. Jumaima Ella, alongside members of the RUWES team. Their participation underscored RUWES’s continued commitment to empowering rural women through access to clean cooking energy, promoting health, environmental sustainability, and gender equality.
In alignment with the national clean cooking policy, RUWES reaffirmed its dedication to supporting the transition from traditional biomass fuels to cleaner alternatives such as LPG, biofuels, briquettes, biogas and solar stoves. The initiative continues to work with communities, especially women-led households, to promote cleaner, safer, and climate-friendly energy practices that improve livelihoods and reduce deforestation.
The Nigeria Alliance for Clean Cooking Forum 2024 was not only a platform for knowledge sharing but also an opportunity to strengthen collaborations towards achieving Nigeria’s clean energy and climate goals. RUWES remains steadfast in driving grassroots engagement and ensuring that rural voices are central to the clean cooking movement.