Assessment Of Household Energy Project From A Gender Perspective The Case Of Gtz-supported Mirt Dissemination Project In Bahir Dar City

The purpose of the research was mainly to investigate women’s views, experience andrnproblems related to Mirt stove project in Bahir Dar City. Evaluation of integration ofrngender aspects in the project cycle in respect to a strategy of gender mainstreaming,rnenvironmental crisis affecting women and energy policies and strategies of Ethiopia werernthe main focus. Quantitative and qualitative research methodologies were used andrnaccordingly different methods of data collection such as quantitative survey, in-depthrninterview coupled by personal observations, case studies and document review werernapplied. Quantitative survey covered 256 and in depth interview 18 women where as keyrninformant interview covered 9 individuals including men.rnFindings of the research showed that GTZ supported Mirt project has contributed positivelyrnto environmental protection despite gender mainstreaming was not applied through thernproject cycle. However, the project’s counterpart on the Government side which is Ministryrnof Mines and energy is implementing gender mainstreaming and has a five year strategicrnplan in this respect. The major house energy is biomass accounting to 89.1% of the energyrnsources from which fire wood accounts 82.42% and 20-50% of respondents spend theirrnincome on the fire wood causing pressure on women. Respondents accounting to 62.11%rnare using Mirt stove for baking Injera and is definitely contributing to fire woodrnconsumption. The GTZ-Mirt project assumes 50% of fire wood will be saved compared tornthe conventional stove however, in real life, conditions were found to discredit thernassumption.rnAbsence of timely updates of the technology, no consultation with users (women) andrnshortage of finance for women to buy the stove are among the main limiting factors. Fromrnthe collective findings it is concluded that the assumed success of the Mirt project is notrnfully attained and should not only be measured by the number of stoves distributed andrnshould have a regular real life test and should include gender aspects. Twin track approach strategy meaning Mirt stove dissemination should be undertaken in parallel with fuel wood supply enhancement through community forestry program to combat fuel wood deficit

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