Developing New Energy Sources in Comoros

In Comoros, a cooperative society named SHAWIRI-scoops, partially funded by the UNDP (United Nations Development Program), aims to educate and empower the local community in waste management and recycling. It is mainly run by women, and through funding acquired from UNDP, it has set up biodigesters and biomass energy sources on the Comoros islands. The energy source, virtually unknown to the community, aims to be a more sustainable way of fueling their everyday lives. The president of SHAWIRI-scoops and a single mother of 3 boys, Abidate, following the completion of her high school degree after having her first child at 18, went on to complete a university degree in biology. Being passionate about sustainable energy and waste development, she competed in a startup competition and emerged third, which kickstarted her career and drove her to found SHAWIRI-scoops. Abidate is the first Comorian woman to lead the effort on sustainable biofuel and bioenergy. Through her efforts, the UNDP program has microfunded up to 50 thousand US dollars to go towards three biodigesters in the country. SHAWIRI-scoops also regularly holds workshops, information and education seminars to educate their general public.

For more information, visit https://www.km.undp.org/content/comoros/fr/home/abidate-abdourahamane–une-femme-engagee-pour-la-valorisation-de.html