Energy and gender programs of Uruguay

The Energy Policy 2008-2030 of Uruguay is based on four strategic axes: Institutional Axis, Axis of Energy Supply, Axis of Energy Demand and Social Axis.
The latter recognizes access to energy as a human right; that is, it affirms that all people have the right to access modern energy sources and that it is, therefore, the obligation of the State to facilitate and ensure the protection of said access.
Along these lines, it is necessary to seek information about groups and people in a situation of disadvantage and vulnerability so that there is an integration of the energy vision into the global social policy, which takes into account the characteristics of these particular groups. Women tend to be in situations of disadvantage and social vulnerability to a greater extent than men. The analysis of gender statistics that is carried out as part of the process of creation and implementation of energy programs confirms that this is also the situation of women in Uruguay.
Energy social programs:
- Uruguay Grows With You.
- Service Basket.
- Irregular settlements.
- Rural electrification.
- Autonomous pilot systems.

Countries:
Uruguay