The transition to a green economy is expected to create many new jobs around the world, including in sub-Saharan Africa, a new report has found.
Titled Green Jobs for Women in Africa, the report presents findings that apply a gender lens to job creation in the green transition in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The policy brief provides evidence to inform policy advocacy and reform at the regional and national levels in the near future.
“Most sectors will create a combination of well-paid, high-skilled green jobs and low-end jobs with poor working conditions, remuneration, and stability.
Further findings show that women face a number of barriers that may limit their full access to green jobs in the coming years.