The founder and chair of the Africa Women and Children Conference (AFRIWOCC), Mrs. Samira Bawumia, has made a passionate appeal for urgent investments and inclusive solutions to address the global clean cooking crisis.
Speaking at the 2025 Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) Global Forum in Barbados, she stressed the devastating impact of limited access to clean cooking solutions, emphasizing that the issue goes beyond numbers.
“These statistics are not just numbers; they represent real lives—mothers, children, and families suffering daily due to a lack of access to clean cooking solutions.
“This is a public health emergency, a climate challenge, and a gender equity issue. We must address it with the urgency it demands,” she stated.
She further highlighted the need for cross-sector collaboration to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7), which focuses on ensuring universal access to affordable, reliable, and modern energy by 2030.
Citing major global initiatives such as Mission 300—a joint project by the World Bank and the African Development Bank aiming to provide electricity to 300 million Africans by 2030—and Forward7, a Middle East Green Initiative that seeks to transform 750 million lives through clean cooking innovation, Mrs. Bawumia called for stronger partnerships to drive change.
SEforALL, a global initiative dedicated to accelerating progress toward SDG7, continues to work with governments, businesses, and international organizations to mobilize investments and policies for universal energy access.
The SEforALL Global Forum remains a critical platform for fostering collaboration and securing sustainable energy solutions worldwide.
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