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Gender and Water Alliance (GWA)

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Website
Gender and Water Alliance (GWA)
Structure
Multi-stakeholder partnership and platform
Start & end date
2000 - …
Host organization
GWA Secretariat
PO Box 114
6950 AC Dieren
The Netherlands
secretariat@gwalliance.org
Focus
Water supply, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)
Languages
English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Arabic.
Key initiatives/output
Gender and IWRM resource guide 2006. Training workshops. Supported documentary by VOICE (local NGO) on water sector corruption in Mymensingh, Bangladesh (2008).
Network services
Related sector news. Document downloads. Policy engagement. Face to face networking. Internal and external training.
Origins and rationale of network
The Gender and Water Alliance (GWA) was established at the Second World Water Forum (WWF) in March 2000.
Objectives
To promote women's and men's equitable access to and management of safe and adequate water/to mainstream gender in water resources management. The objectives of GWA Strategy 2006-2010 is to strengthen significantly the gender-related understanding and practice of water-sector professionals and decision makers at national and local levels.
Key partner organizations
ADB, BPD, CATWAR, CINARA, GWP, IWMI, IRC, Oxfam, SIWI, Susana, Cap-Net, UN-Habitat, UNDP, WIN, WEDC, WSSCC
Membership
Is membership required to participate fully in the network?
No
Who is eligible to be a member?
Organizations and Individuals
Are restricted membership options available?
No
Is there a fee /subscription required?
No
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