TRAINING FOR AN INFORMAL ENERGY INCOME GENERATION INITIATIVE IN RURAL KWAZULU-NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA
In order to encourage the use of more modern energy sources in a rural area in South Africa, an existing group of women (a farmers association) started an energy shop. A formal participative workshop was given but the women were not effective. Fortnightly problem-based training meetings were subsequently held. Issues were identified by the women themselves and solutions were role played. Lessons learned: income is needed during the extended training period and hands on experiences must be immediate and continuous; more start-up capital is required for support items (therefore not recoupable or a mainstream activity), ongoing mentoring rather than short training events seem more effective, more training in pricing and target marketing strategies are needed. Networking with stakeholders is essential. Womens household demands interfere with the dedication required to run a business and one may need a leader to employ others rather than form a cooperative.
J.Maryann Green
School of Agricultural Sciences and Agribusiness University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg P/Bag X01, Scottsville, 3209.South Africa
国际会议
2007世界太阳能大会(Proceedings of ISES Solar World Congress 2007)
北京
英文
2007-09-18（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）