Does the clean cooking summit mean a turning point for the continent?

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In Tanzania for example, most cultural practices and traditions dictate that cooking duties and the collection of charcoal and wood are predominantly carried out by women and young girls.
Consequently, this causes many girls to drop out of school and exposes them to risks such as sexual abuse while collecting wood

As leaders gather in Paris to discuss clean cooking, the discussion should be centered on making the transition sustainable. For the Summit to be a turning point, it should focus on creating sustainable job opportunities and improving the working conditions of millions of people employed in the biomass sector. The turning point means the transition to clean cooking technologies must be inclusive, empowering women and youth who are underrepresented in the energy sector of developing economies. The turning point should also emphasize the importance of local content and investment in research and development to improve and decarbonize locally based solutions. Additionally, households must have access to a variety of clean cooking options based on their location, consumer culture, economic status, and family size.