Energy poverty is a significant issue, affecting many Europeans. Already in 2020, 8% of EU population reported not being able to keep their homes adequately warm, one of the symptoms of being “energy poor”. Due to the crises that the world is facing, the current situation is expected to worsen. Women are at higher risk of experiencing energy poverty due to gender inequalities in the economic, social and decision-making spheres. At the same time, energy poverty may amplify existing gender inequalities, especially in terms of working life balance, and exposes women to adverse physical and mental health conditions. This policy brief discusses the possible impacts of energy poverty to gender and how women may be affected differently than men and proposes relevant policy recommendations.
PAPADIMITRIOU Eleni;
CASABIANCA Elizabeth;
CABEZA MARTINEZ Begona;
2023-02-13
European Commission
JRC132612
https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC132612,
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