Empowering Indigenous Women through Small-Scale Hydropower

Empowering Indigenous Women through Small-Scale Hydropower

In Timodos village in Mindanao, Philippines, a powerhouse operator shares how she and her community built and now manage their own micro-hydropower system. Trees planted in the mountains sustain the water source, while key components work together to generate electricity for the village. The message to other women taking on similar roles is clear: working together brings power not just to homes but to entire communities. Learn more: https://www.irena.org/Education/Gender-toolkit