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BACKGROUND. IWRM is a process that fosters the coordinated development and management of water, and related resources to maximize the economic and social well being equitably and without endangering the sustainability of vital eco-systems. PRESENT SITUATION.

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  1. BACKGROUND • IWRM is a process that fosters the coordinated development and management of water, and related resources to maximize the economic and social well being equitably and without endangering the sustainability of vital eco-systems S16-Gender Mainstreaming in IWRM Bilkisu Dossah 9 Dec. 2004

  2. PRESENT SITUATION • Huge numbers of people still lack access to safe drinking water • The cost of under provision is revealed in diseases, human and financial costs of people making their own alternative arrangements • Many of these costs fall on women, the poor and the children S16-Gender Mainstreaming in IWRM Bilkisu Dossah 9 Dec. 2004

  3. WHY GENDER IN IWRM • Gender is a specific parameter for socio-economic analysis • Men and women have different roles and responsibilities in the society • They may also attach different values to water supply services and the benefits derived fro them S16-Gender Mainstreaming in IWRM Bilkisu Dossah 9 Dec. 2004

  4. WHY GENDER IN IWRM (Cont’d) • If IWRM is to realize its objectives of maximizing economic and social welfare in an equitable sustainable manner then it is not possible to ignore half the community that is actively involved in the use of water both for domestic & productive purpose i.e. women • Their exclusion from decision on water will hinder the fulfillment of IWRM goals S16-Gender Mainstreaming in IWRM Bilkisu Dossah 9 Dec. 2004

  5. IWRM and Gender Linkages • Linkages arise from the fact that the poor of which over 70% are women are more vulnerable and less empowered and therefore the first to be affected by insecurity and lack of access to water a necessity and as a productive resource S16-Gender Mainstreaming in IWRM Bilkisu Dossah 9 Dec. 2004

  6. Gender Mainstreaming • Is a strategy is making men’s and women’s concerns and experiences an integral dimension of the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of projects and programmes • It is a process that encourage equal access of both men and women to development facilities, so that men and women benefit equally S16-Gender Mainstreaming in IWRM Bilkisu Dossah 9 Dec. 2004

  7. Gender Mainstreaming (Cont’d) • It is a strategy that discourage the perpetuation of previous inequality that existed in the use and management of water resources. • Gender mainstreaming is essential for the integration of IWRM • Facilitating Gender mainstreaming is thus enabling IWRM S16-Gender Mainstreaming in IWRM Bilkisu Dossah 9 Dec. 2004

  8. Lessons learnt • It is effective, efficient and equitable to involve women as together with men • They are a huge resource for implanting Water Resources Development (WRD) • They have a stake in sustainable WRD • Their control over water is a basis of empowerment through improved access/control over water resources S16-Gender Mainstreaming in IWRM Bilkisu Dossah 9 Dec. 2004

  9. Conclusion • For IWRM to achieve its objectives, there is the need to; • Identify the linkages between water and the livelihood systems of the poor of which women are bout 70% • Identify measures required to secure and enhance their access to water • Develop legal and institutional capacity to ensure participation and equity in water management and usage with particular attention to the concern of the poor S16-Gender Mainstreaming in IWRM Bilkisu Dossah 9 Dec. 2004

  10. THANK YOU ALL S16-Gender Mainstreaming in IWRM Bilkisu Dossah 9 Dec. 2004

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