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    Assessment of Household Energy Project from a Gender Perspective: The Case of GTZ-supported Mirt Dissemination Project in Bahir Dar City
    (Addis Ababa University, 2010-07) Legesse, Messeret; Zenebe, Mulumbet (PhD)
    The purpose of the research was mainly to investigate women’s views, experience and problems related to Mirt stove project in Bahir Dar City. Evaluation of integration of gender aspects in the project cycle in respect to a strategy of gender mainstreaming, environmental crisis affecting women and energy policies and strategies of Ethiopia were the main focus. Quantitative and qualitative research methodologies were used and accordingly different methods of data collection such as quantitative survey, in-depth interview coupled by personal observations, case studies and document review were applied. Quantitative survey covered 256 and in depth interview 18 women where as key informant interview covered 9 individuals including men. Findings of the research showed that GTZ supported Mirt project has contributed positively to environmental protection despite gender mainstreaming was not applied through the project cycle. However, the project’s counterpart on the Government side which is Ministry of Mines and energy is implementing gender mainstreaming and has a five year strategic plan in this respect. The major house energy is biomass accounting to 89.1% of the energy sources from which fire wood accounts 82.42% and 20-50% of respondents spend their income on the fire wood causing pressure on women. Respondents accounting to 62.11% are using Mirt stove for baking Injera and is definitely contributing to fire wood consumption. The GTZ-Mirt project assumes 50% of fire wood will be saved compared to the conventional stove however, in real life, conditions were found to discredit the assumption. Absence of timely updates of the technology, no consultation with users (women) and shortage of finance for women to buy the stove are among the main limiting factors. From the collective findings it is concluded that the assumed success of the Mirt project is not fully attained and should not only be measured by the number of stoves distributed and should 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