CORE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
The Enhancing Equality in Energy for Southeast Asia (E4SEA) Activity is a USAID-funded initiative aimed at promoting gender equality in the energy sector of Southeast Asia.
2021 · 83 pages

Abstract
The activity began in 2021 and is implemented by CORE International, Inc. in collaboration with the Regional Development Mission for Asia (RDMA/Thailand). The activity focuses on increasing workplace diversity, improving inclusive workplace environments, and expanding equitable promotion opportunities for women in the energy sector. The theory of change and results framework outline the key elements of the approach to achieve these outcomes, including the identification of core challenges to gender equality in the energy sector, the development of inclusive workplace policies, and the provision of training and capacity-building programs for women. The quarterly performance report for the period of April 1 to June 30, 2021, highlights the progress made towards implementing the activity's objectives. The report notes that start-up activities, including activity coordination, internal and external coordination meetings, and personnel mobilization, were successfully completed during the quarter. The activity made significant progress towards implementing its objectives, including the identification of core challenges to gender equality in the energy sector, the development of inclusive workplace policies, and the provision of training and capacity-building programs for women. The report highlights the progress made towards implementing objective 1, which involves identifying core challenges to gender equality in the energy sector, and objective 2, which involves developing inclusive workplace policies. The activity also made progress towards implementing its communications and outreach plan, including the conduct of bilateral missions engagement and outreach in Indonesia and the Philippines. The report highlights the progress made towards designing and conducting IDI and FGD in Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines. In terms of completed interventions and progress towards results, the report notes that the activity made significant progress towards increasing workplace diversity, improving inclusive workplace environments, and expanding equitable promotion opportunities for women in the energy sector. The report highlights the progress made towards removing gender-related constraints and pursuing new opportunities to create greater gender equity. The current status of ongoing interventions and planned interventions for the next quarter is also highlighted in the report. The activity plans to continue implementing its objectives, including identifying core challenges to gender equality in the energy sector, developing inclusive workplace policies, and providing training and capacity-building programs for women. The report notes that the activity will also continue to pursue new opportunities to create greater gender equity and remove gender-related constraints in the energy sector. Overall, the quarterly performance report highlights the progress made towards implementing the E4SEA activity's objectives and the challenges that remain to be addressed. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the activity's progress and highlights the importance of continued support and resources to achieve the activity's goals.
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