Written for practitioners, this report presents a framework for integrating gender into water projects and provides practical tools for design, analysis, monitoring and evaluation. Using case study examples, it outlines gender-sensitive strategies and approaches in sanitation, disaster resilience, equitable water management, and employment. Key recommendations include strengthening gender capacity for water agencies and development partners, embedding gender equality in governance and management institutions, setting measurable targets, and advancing gender-transformative practices in water security initiatives.
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Gender Equality and Water Security: A Conceptual Framework and Practical Strategies to Accelerate Progress (2024)
Written for practitioners, this report presents a framework for integrating gender into water projects and provides practical tools for design, analysis, monitoring and evaluation. Using case study examples, it outlines gender-sensitive strategies and approaches in sanitation, disaster resilience, equitable water management, and employment. Key recommendations include strengthening gender capacity for water agencies and development partners, embedding gender equality in governance and management institutions, setting measurable targets, and advancing gender-transformative practices in water security initiatives.