Water dialogues: Where are the women in the decision-making process?

Water dialogues: Where are the women in the decision-making process?

2020-02-26 12:00:00

2020-02-26 13:00:00

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Whilst women’s participation has increased in recent years, the participation in high-level processes remains at a staggering 2 %. The study consists of a comparative case study on decision-making from a gendered perspective and examines three different basins: the Nile basin (North-eastern Africa), the Rhine basin (Europe) and Chu-Talas basin (Central Asia). SpeakersMaria Vink, Director of Transboundary Water Management at SIWI Alexandra Said, Programme Officer at SIWIJennifer Sehring, Senior Lecturer in Water Governance and Diplomacy at IHE DelftRozemarijn ter Horst, Lecturer in Water Diplomacy at IHE DelftThe objectives of the study are to asses:If and how gender indeed impacts decision-making;Which effects women’s participation in decision-making have for water cooperation and conflict prevention; andHow to effectively strengthen inclusive high-level decision-making.For more information about the programme and how to register please visit the website. 

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