The Rural Women Energy Security (RUWES) Initiative participated in the Sixth Conference of the Parties (COP-6) to the Minamata Convention on Mercury, reaffirming its commitment to protecting rural women from...
Providing renewable energy at a subsidised rate for underserved rural and peri-urban women.
Value chain of women enterprise involving over 2million women across Nigeria.
RUWES MODEL
To mobilise the women to lead the demand for increased access to clean energy products, RUWES created the ‘Gender Social Enterprise Model’, which aims to make access to energy easier
PURPOSE OF RUWES INITIATIVE
It is targeted towards the under-served rural woman, usually off grid, energy poor and has the highest incidence of health-related issues from harmful energy practices
OBJECTIVES OF RUWES
Creating sources of income and serving as a means of poverty alleviation by providing energy for homes and small businesses
About RUWES
Rural Women Energy Security Ltd/Gte (RUWES) is a Non-Profit Organisation targeted towards saving lives, protecting the environment and improving the economy. RUWES is also aimed at providing renewable energy at a subsidised rate for underserved rural and peri-urban women.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), smoke from indoor air pollution causes over 100,000 deaths in Nigeria every year, mostly women and children. Owing to the energy poverty prevalent in the rural areas, most households depend on firewood for cooking and heating purposes.
The National Clean Cooking Scheme (NCCS)
The National Clean Cooking Scheme is the cooking component of the RUWES. It seeks to address the need for clean cooking technologies. It is also an ongoing initiative, which is implemented in different states and rural communities of the nation according to available resources, in conjunction with our development partners.
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RUWES EVENTS
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RUWES Joins Stakeholders to Address Highly Hazardous Pesticides in Nigeria The Rural Women Energy Security (RUWES) Initiative Nigeria was honored to participate in the Inception Workshop for the project “Addressing...
RUWES at the Inception Workshop of the FARM+ Project RUWES participated in the Inception Workshop of the Financing Agrochemical Reduction and Management Plus (FARM+) Project, held on 18th September 2025...
In line with our mission to champion clean energy solutions and empower rural women, RUWES participated in the Environmental Empowerment Workshop for Female Gender Officers hosted by the Federal Ministry...
On 17th June 2025, RUWES Nigeria, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Environment, marked World Environment Day under the theme Ending Plastic Pollution. The event highlighted RUWES’ commitment to...
RUWES joined stakeholders at the official launch of the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) and the #BreatheEasyNigeria Campaign, held on Wednesday, 10th September 2025 at the Conference Hall, Green Building,...
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Saving Lives
Access to clean and sustainable energy sources directly impacts health outcomes. RUWES’ initiatives reduce reliance on harmful traditional fuels like wood or kerosene, mitigating indoor air pollution and respiratory diseases. By promoting clean cooking and lighting
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The government of Sokoto State, in collaboration with RUWES, held a train the trainers (TOT) workshop to train up to 50 women selected across the State to undergo renewable energy training focused on briquette production, cookstove...
In October 2016, the Climate and Clean Air Coalition’s Solution Centre organised an exchange between a group of RUWES women and Project Surya to learn how rural women in Odisha, India are transitioning to clean household...
The National Clean Cooking Scheme is the cooking component of the RUWES. It seeks to address the need for clean cooking technologies. It is also an ongoing initiative, which is implemented in different states and rural...
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