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GWP’s VISION is a water secure world. Our MISSION is to advance governance and management of water resources for sustainable and equitable development.

OUR UNIQUE VALUE: GWP mobilises action on the global water crisis through a unique combination of social capital, shared values, credibility within the global water community, bottom-up orientation, and expertise. A network of networks, we ensure the ‘voices of water’ can inﬂuence local, national, regional, and global development priorities. We are committed to our role as a neutral convener and respected for our focus on inclusiveness and sustainability.

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Together with our Partners, we provide knowledge resources and capacity building activities for solving water problems.

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Institutional Partners are the basis of GWP's multi-stakeholder partnership. A strong, diverse partnership can bring about the changes needed to achieve a water secure world. In this section, learn about the benefits of being a Partner and meet a few who already are. We invite like-minded organisations to join us!

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This is where you can find links to the websites of our Regional Water Partnerships (RWPs). RWPs are closest to the countries where we work. They share knowledge and learning across national boundaries and are expected to have an open, inclusive, and gender-sensitive policies for bringing together as wide a group of stakeholders as possible to solve water problems.

6/12/2023

Call for success stories: Overcoming gender-related challenges in the water sector in Pan Africa

To inspire action, amplify the voices of women in water and accelerate change, GWP and the #IWRMActionHub are launching a call for success stories and case studies that demonstrate how gender equality and inclusion have been improved in water management and climate resilience actions in the Pan African region.

Despite policy measures aimed at affirming equal rights and integrating gender perspectives, gender biases continue to perpetuate inequalities. Specifically, planning, decision-making, and institutional processes in Africa reflect deeply ingrained cultural norms and power dynamics that contribute to these disparities.

In light of these challenges, we encourage you to share initiatives and stories that are driving transformative change towards achieving gender equality and inclusivity in the water, climate, and other developmental sectors within the Pan African region.

The call is open for submissions from 12 June 2023 until 15 July 2023.

Topics

Submissions should be centred around the following topics within the water and related climate sector:

Gender equality in climate resilient water investment
Stakeholder engagement in water related climate adaptation and mitigation measures
Gender-specific and inclusive monitoring and evaluation in water and climate
Development and use of gender analytical tools in water and climate programmes

What could you win?

The author of the winning story will be invited to present their case study at the Africa Climate Week taking place in September 2023 in Nairobi. All expenses related to travel and other logistics will be paid for by GWP.
Selected case studies will be featured on the IWRM Action Hub. All case study authors will be invited to participate in the Gender Community of Practice and benefit from networking events and workshops organised and announced on the platform.

Who is eligible to submit case studies?

Submissions are open to any initiative aimed at gender equality and inclusion in water management and governance and climate resilience building.
We encourage submissions from various sectors and stakeholder groups (governments, NGOs, private sector, community-based organisations, faith-based organisations, local communities, international organisations and individuals) working across the African continent.
The stories and case studies with a strong social inclusion dimension, such as those coming from youth and women-led initiatives, are particularly encouraged to participate in the call.

Check out the details and submit your case study.

Page last edited: 6/12/2023