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AERC Study Calls for Urgent Policy Action to Expand Clean Energy Access for Women in Rural Kenya

A new study by the Africa Economic Research Consortium (AERC) has urged policymakers to fast-track access to clean cooking energy solutions, particularly for women in rural areas who remain disproportionately affected by rising fuel costs. The research, titled “Gendered Differences in Household Cooking Coping Strategies for the Russia-Ukraine War in Kenya”, found that the war disrupted global supply chains, driving…