SOUTH ASIA WOMEN IN ENERGY (SAWIE)
Connecting, inspiring and empowering women professionals in the energy sector
A joint initiative of US Agency for International Development (USAID) and US India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF)
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SOUTH ASIA WOMEN IN ENERGY

South Asia Women in Energy (SAWIE), a joint initiative of U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), provides a platform for women to form a collaborative and strategic approach towards reaching gender equality goals and building strong pillars across the energy sector. The platform identifies women leaders in the energy as well as industrial and manufacturing spaces, who have shown exemplary leadership and highlight their contributions towards the sector to promote gender inclusiveness policies and motivate aspiring qualified women to opt for careers in Indian, South Asian and global energy utilities.

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Gender Equality and Female Empowerment , March 2012

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OUR OBJECTIVES

Increased visibility by recognizing women leaders’ contribution in the energy sector.
RECOGNITION
RECOGNITION
Ready access to diverse group of women leaders, mentors and fellow colleagues from a variety of institutions to learn from each other.
NETWORKING
NETWORKING
Increased knowledge about global best practices on gender integration and latest energy developments and opportunities.
KNOWLEDGE SHARING
KNOWLEDGE SHARING
Increased opportunities to get mentored and trained by successful women leaders and mentors.
MENTORSHIP & TRAINING
MENTORSHIP & TRAINING
Evidence based collaborations established with other like-minded organizations.
POLICY & ADVOCACY
POLICY & ADVOCACY
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TESTIMONIALS

We need an urgent action plan against the threat of climate change in the same way we have one to fight the pandemic. I am looking forward to the Secretary’s upcoming visit to India and the two countries uniting strongly against this common challenge that affects all of us and future generations. We have also seen that the current health and economic crisis and the climate crisis has had a disproportionate impact on women. We need gender equity to be the front and center of business priorities, build a work culture where women can thrive and grow to their true potential.
Mukesh Aghi
Mukesh AghiPresident and CEO, USISPF
USAID is committed to maximize women’s participation and to strengthen gender diversity and equity in the energy sector and today we feel proud to launch the regional chapter called ’South Asia Women in Energy (SAWIE)’ from this platform.
Edgard Kagan
Edgard KaganChargé d’Affaires, U.S. Embassy New Delhi
Major issues in women participation are at recruitment, retention and advancement stages. Companies need to ensure level playing field rather than retaining conventional approach.
Kathleen O’dell
Kathleen O’dellPrincipal, Deloitte Consulting LLP
Three key areas for women equality at workplace are enabling infrastructure, financial empowerment and women in position of influence.
Shalini Sarin
Shalini SarinExecutive Director, Elektromobilitat and Co-Chair, SAWIE
Advancing gender equality and the promotion of women's leadership is not only critical for economic growth and sustainable development, it is essential to tacking the climate crisis.” Speaking about US- India relations and collaboration in climate change and sustainability he remarked, “India is a major player on a global stage. Decisive action from India now, in partnership with the rest of the world will determine what this transformation will mean for all generations to come.
Honourable John Kerry
Honourable John KerryUS Special Presidential Envoy for Climate
A gender-equitable recovery from this pandemic will require reliable access to renewable energy because in the modern economy, energy unlocks potential. It empowers women and girls to be healthier and safer; to study, earn money, and start businesses; and to lead their families, their communities, and local economies. At The Rockefeller Foundation, we are committed to working with partners around the world to ensure a more equitable and sustainable future, where opportunity is truly universal.
Raj Shah
Raj ShahPresident of the Rockefeller Foundation
Our main goal is to be purposeful and have an all-inclusive mindset allowing women to be themselves and bring out the best in everyone.
Nandita Bakhshi
Nandita BakhshiPresident and CEO, Bank of the West; Co-Chief Executive Officer, BNP Paribas USA Inc
The SAWIE Leadership Summit provides the perfect platform to discuss ideas and insights that will help boost the representation of women in the energy sector. We know that gender parity and sustainability have close interlinkages and it is imperative that women are integral to the ongoing energy transition and play an enhanced role in the sector. The takeaways from this summit will strengthen SAWIE’s efforts to create a more gender responsive energy sector.
Vaishali Nigam Sinha
Vaishali Nigam SinhaChair, ReNew Foundation and Chair, SAWIE
Competence, confidence and courage is the mantra women need to adopt. They need to proactively market their work and have the courage to take risks as well as venture into new areas.
Sujatha Narayan
Sujatha NarayanRegional VP, Wabtec Corporation Indi
Women need to reach out & find ecosystems of support both in working women and in male role models willing to step in and work at home to aid women in their careers.
Rana Ghoneim
Rana GhoneimChief, Energy Systems & Infrastructure Division, UNIDO
Paid internships, championing women in the workplace, providing them with role models, and crucially, making gender diversification a part of the metric used to rank companies and performance managers can take on this issue of gender dynamics, from aspiration to determination.
Kathleeen Alan McGinty
Kathleeen Alan McGintyVice President, Global Government Relations, Johnson Control
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