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Goal 5: Improve maternal health
Women are exposed to a disproportionately high share of indoor air pollution because of traditional biomass fuels that are used for cooking. A cleaner burning and ready source of fuel can reduce these health risks and allow more time for childcare or work outside the home. In addition, modern energy helps improve health for women by powering water pumps and providing essential energy to run medical centres and hospitals.
What are we doing?
1. Core business activities
Producing and delivering modern energy for development, see Millennium Development Goal 1.
Providing employment and economic empowerment for women and promoting flexible working: see our Millennium Development Goal 2.
Improving women’s health indirectly via other goals – economic opportunities, reduced pollution, HIV/AIDS prevention, see Millennium Development Goals 1, 6, and 7.
2. Social investment
Tackling indoor air pollution, see Millennium Development Goal 3.
Supporting women’s groups, see Millennium Development Goal 3.
Providing support for health projects, see Millennium Development Goal 4.
3. Partnerships, policy dialogue and advocacy
Supporting efforts to combat indoor air pollution, see Millennium Development Goal 3.
