 Energy access and access to clean cooking solutions is a persistent problem in the Latin America region. About 17 million people don't have access to electricity and at least 75 million don't have access to clean cooking. It's still a big challenge that needs to be addressed. Some countries in Latin America have done massive progress in closing the energy gap and some of them have already achieved universal energy access. Another area where gender and energy intersects in Latin America is the participation of women in the energy sector and in leadership positions. In Latin America only 15 percent of women have leadership positions in the energy sector. Some countries in the region have already started promoting more participation of women in the energy sector by creating commissions or by creating specific training programs and that will accelerate the participation of women in the energy sector and particularly in positions of decision making.