IWRA 2020 Online Conference - Addressing Groundwater Resilience under Climate Change
THEME 5. Groundwater Education and Capacity Development
Author(s): Laurens Thuy
Laurens Thuy
UNESCO WWAP Gender & Communication Specialist
Oral: PDFAbstract
THE ISSUE
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Lack of coherent governance frameworks and consideration of gender issues
OBJECTIVES
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Analyze groundwater governance frameworks with gender lens
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Encourage policy makers to integrate gender perspectives
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Desk review & analysis of literature, policies and frameworks
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Intra-Household surveys within Governance of Groundwater Resources in Transboundary Aquifers (GGRETA) Project, funded by SDC, executed by UNESCO IHP
CONCLUSIONS
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Methodological:
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WWAP gender-responsive indicators passed the test,
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Shortcoming in water policy’s goal of women’s empowerment / full inclusion
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Desk Research
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Weak legal basis for strenghtening women participation despite advancements
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Lack of initiative to promote local gender-balanced decision-making
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Legal pluralism
RECOMMENDATIONS
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Availability sex-disaggregated data key
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Incorporate gender mainstreaming in national legislation
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Capacity strengthening