Her Excellency Mrs Samira Bawumia, Founder and Chair for the Africa Women
and Children Conference(AFRIWOCC) and a global champion for sustainable
energy and climate action, will officially open the “Powering Progress: How
Mini-Grids, Clean Cooking, and Energy Planning Can Fast-Track SDG7”
session at the 2025 SEforALL Global Forum in Barbados.
The 2025 SEforALL Global Forum, co-hosted by the Government of Barbados
and the Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) on the 12th and 13th of March
2025, is a landmark gathering aimed at driving investments, policies, and
partnerships to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7)—ensuring
universal access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy by 2030.
The conference is a significant platform for world leaders, policymakers, and
industry experts to assess progress, showcase innovations, and accelerate the
transition to clean energy. This year’s theme, “Sustainable Energy for Equity,
Security, and Prosperity,” will bring into focus, the urgency of improving
energy access, climate goals, and sustainable development, especially for
vulnerable populations.
In her opening address, Mrs. Bawumia is expected to highlight the critical role of
clean cooking solutions in the broader energy transition. She will emphasize the
need for integrating mini-grids with clean cooking initiatives, reducing reliance
on traditional fuels, and ensuring that energy policies prioritize health, gender
equity, and environmental sustainability. Her speech is also expected to stress the
importance of global collaboration and financing mechanisms to scale up clean
energy adoption in underserved communities.
A thought leader in energy and climate issues, Mrs. Bawumia has been a
relentless advocate for clean energy initiatives. In 2019, she was named the first
of seven honourees at the prestigious Seven for 7 Awards by SEforALL and
Ashden, a London-based charity for her outstanding contributions to improving
energy access. She also serves as a Global Ambassador for the Clean Cooking
Alliance and a Global Champion for the Clean Air Fund and World Health
Organisation (WHO)’s Health and Energy Platform for Action, and several other
causes aimed at improving the lives of women and children.
Mrs Bawumia’s participation at the SEforALL Forum 2025, yet again, reaffirms
her dedication to a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable future.
