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Workshop "Towards an active and committed involvement of the working group in the project".

21^stSeptember 2021 online

Participants learned about the project's objectives and processes, activities and expected results, as well as the scope of work, the involvement of the working group and the partners involved in the project. The meeting provided an opportunity for an initial overview of gender concepts in the fields of water and climate change.

32 participants:

21 Women and 11 Men

DGRE, DGACTA, DGEDA, AVFA, DGF, DGGREE, BPEH, DGBGTH, CRDA Bizerte, CRDA Gabes, CRDA Beja, CRDA Kasserine, MDCI, CNCT, Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Women

Workshop "Building a shared understanding of the relevance of political & economic analyses on the links between water, climate, gender and development in Tunisia & anticipate appropriate tools".

21^st October 2021, Hotel Carthage Thalasso Gammarth in Tunis

Participants built a shared understanding of the importance of  data collection  for the conduct of the political economy analyses of the interlinkages of water, climate, gender and development in Tunisia. They exchanged views on all technical aspects of the data collection activity.

20 participants: 13 Women and 7 Men

DGRE, DGEDA, DGFIOP, DGBGTH, BAFR, AVFA, SONEDE, CRDA Bizerte, CRDA Gabes, CRDA Beja, CRDA Kasserine

Capacity building and consultation workshop “Incorporating Gender Perspectives into the Mapping of Water Governance Institutions and Related Partners: Observations and Lessons through the Lens of Good Governance Principles”.

16^th & 17^th  November 2021,  Hotel Carthage Thalasso Gammarth in Tunis

Over the course of the two-day workshop, attendees gained insight into the interconnections between gender and the governance of policies related to water resource management. The primary objective of the workshop was to facilitate the process of mapping institutions engaged in water-related domains and policies, as well as other relevant agencies and partners. Utilizing the mapping exercise as a foundation, participants conducted a SWOT analysis to assess the integration of gender considerations within these institutions.

20 participants:

14 Women and 6 Men

DGRE, BAFR, DGFIOP, DGGREE, DGEDA, DGBGTH, BPEH, SONEDE, CRDA Bizerte, CRDA Gabes, CRDA Beja, CRDA Kasserine, Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Women

“Water Security, Gender, and Climate Change: Tunisia's National and International Involvement - Identifying Entry Points and Prospects for Initiating Transformative Gender Reforms within Water Policies at a Systemic Level”.

30^th November and 1^st December 2021, Hotel Carthage Thalasso Gammarth in Tunis

Participants were introduced to the principles of gender, water security, and climate change and how these concepts can be effectively applied in the execution of the AIP WACDEP-G program. The workshop played a pivotal role in enhancing the supportive conditions necessary for advancing gender-transformative practices in planning, decision-making, and institutional growth within Tunisia's water sector and climate change efforts.

19 participants: 13 Women and 6 Men

DGRE, BAFR, DGFIOP, DGACTA, DGEDA, BPEH, DBGTH, CNCT, CRDA Bizerte, CRDA Beja, CRDA Kasserine, Ministry of Women

Pilot launch workshop of the AIP WACDEP-G Project

30^th March 2022, Higher School of Engineers of Medjez el-Bab (ESIM) in the city of Beja

The main objective of the workshop was to provide information on the WACDEP-G AIP program at local level and to mobilize stakeholders and key players in Beja in the implementation of pilot project activities as well as these capacity-building activities for the benefit of the institutions in charge of managing and implementing the CRDA's water domains and their partners.

48 participants: 26 Women and 22 Men

National and local public authorities, DGRE, BAFR, DGFIOP, BPEH, APIA, CRDA Beja, CRDA Kasserine, Ministry of Environment, civil society, and academia

Workshop “Water security, gender and climate change: what are the existing institutional and social barriers at national and regional level & how can they be eliminated while adopting an integrated institutional approach?”

26^th & 27^th May 2022, Hotel Carthage Thalasso Gammarth in Tunis

Based on summarized results and various gender analyses in the fields of water and climate policies and specifically in relation to existing institutional and social barriers, participants managed to steer changes towards eliminating gaps and embedding transformative change.

20 participants: 10 Women and 10 Men

DGRE, DGF, DGGREE, DGFIOP, CRDA Beja, CRDA Bizerte, ODESYPANO, APIA Beja, Ministry of Environment

Capacity building workshop “Guarantee gender equality and women's empowerment in the climate change process”.

23^rd & 24^th June 2022, Hotel Golden Tulip El Mechtel in Tunis

Attendees acquired a comprehensive understanding of Tunisian women's legislation, with a specific focus on laws pertaining to women in rural regions. They were also informed about legal advancements related to the gradual realization of the right to access water on international, regional, and Tunisian scales. Participants acknowledged the significance of proficiency in legal matters and the practical implementation of legal frameworks as catalysts for driving transformations within the water sector.

15 participants: 11 Women and 4 Men

DGACTA, DGFIOP, DGF, BAFR, CRDA Bizerte, CRDA Kasserine, Ministry of Environment

Workshop “Knowledge levelling on gender and climate change in the water sector”.

29^th, 30^th June & 01^st July 2022, Hotel Dar Ismail in Tabarka

Participants acquired an understanding of the main concepts and knowledge in the fields of gender, the inter-linkages between gender and climate change, and the implications of these in terms of water resilience. They learned more about gender and the measures proposed by WACDEP-G project and its approach.

20 participants: 10 Women and 10 Men

DGRE, DGFIOP, DGF, APIA Beja, CRDA Beja

Capacity building workshop “Women's rights in agriculture and water and CC”

22^nd & 23^rd September 2022, Hotel Dar Ismail in Tabarka

Participants acquired knowledge on women's rights issues in agriculture and water & climate change and enhanced their understanding of concepts related to gender and climate change. They strengthened their knowledge of gender-sensitive national and international climate policies and mastered gender approaches to climate change resilience in the agricultural and water sectors.

12 participants: 5 Women and 7 Men

DGRE, APIA Beja, CRDA Beja

National workshop “Inputs and contributions of political and economic planners to establish institutional guidelines for the gender transformative approach in resilient water sector policies”

19^th & 20^th October 2022, Hotel Dar Ismail in Tabarka

Attendees expressed their approval of the initial draft of the gender reform guidelines, which were founded on a transformative approach suited for robust water policies. They engaged in a thorough discussion and enhancement of these guidelines by suggesting various measures and contributions. Through interactive presentations detailing the primary outcomes of the AIP WACDEP-G gender assessment and the subsequent reform recommendations, participants evaluated, provided feedback on, and proposed fresh initiatives aimed at the involvement of economic decision-makers.

13 participants: 05 Women and 08 Men

DGGREE, CRDA Beja

Capacity building workshop “Access to climate funds, with a focus on the Green Climate Fund (GCF)”.

27^th & 28^th October 2022, Hotel Golden Tulip El Mechtel in Tunis

 "Participants were introduced to the strategies for mobilizing and obtaining climate funds to finance projects that prioritize resilience and incorporate gender considerations within the water sector. They gained a broad understanding of various sources of climate change financing and grasped the procedures involved in project submissions to the Green Climate Fund (GCF), including the prerequisites and investment standards established by the GCF.

13 participants: 18 Women and 6 Men

DGRE, DGFIOP, DGGREE, DGEDA, DGBGTH, BPEH, DGACTA, DGF, CRDA Beja

AIP WACDEP-G National Conference

"Guidelines for Initiating Transformative Gender Equality in Resilient Water and Climate Policies: Reforms and Prospects for Institutional Integration and Political Support".

25^th November 2022, Hotel Le Palace Gammarth in Tunis

"The primary objective of the conference was to introduce, deliberate upon, and authenticate guidelines for transformative shifts in gender equality within water and climate-resilient policies in Tunisia. Additionally, the conference served as a platform for the discussion of the gender action plan, a pivotal document within the project. Furthermore, the conference sought to involve policy makers actively in driving gender-transformative changes in power dynamics and institutional frameworks, particularly in the execution of climate-resilient water investments, policies, and strategies."

70 participants: 42 Women and 28 Men

Representatives of the political authorities, representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of the Environment, organizations, and journalists