Voisin Malin

CSO: Voisin Malin Lyon
Area: Reduction of Energy Poverty
Location: Metropole de Lyon

Type of project

VoisinMalin aims to raise awareness and mobilise 400 households from Grande-Île to Vaulx-en-Velin, particularly those furthest from existing support schemes, via a door-to-door approach leveraging neighborhood relationships towards concrete energy poverty solutions (financial, practical) offered by local stakeholders.

The project will mobilize local volunteers in the neighbourhood to initiate exchanges with their neighbours on existing support services and methods to improve energy efficiency, relying on the trust and ability to access the disengaged through a community-based approach 

Target (Disengaged)

The project methodology uses a door-to-door approach, meaning that information will reach the doorstep of disengaged households without requiring them to make the first step to approach information and support services

Science – Based

The methodology and content of the project was based on public opinion surveys which highlight specific believes that can be overcome through targeted infromation campaigns

Gender

Project opens dialogue on gender inequalities in energy poverty, takes into consideration gender specific barriers and opportunities for energy security in communication strategies such as gendered health issues, access to employment, access to rights, mental health issues

Planned activities

• 6 “voisins malins” trained on energy poverty
• 400 interviews carried out, expecting an average of 7 out of 10 households to engage 
• Exchange with 40 additional people at the foot of the building
• Up to 3 visits on different days and times are organised during door-to-door canvassing 
• Organization of two actions at the foot of the building to reach families not met door-to-door

Action model

• Organization of at least two training sessions with local partners (total 4 hours)
• Organisation of a specific team seminar on ecological transition issues
• Organization of door to door canvasing targeting at least 400 hosueholds with critical messaging about energy poverty 
• Monitoring of the impact of the awareness raising campaigns