Women in Water

During the International Water Association (IWA) World Water Congress and Exhibition held in Tokyo in 2018, the IWA Specialist Group on Sustainability in the Water Sector organized a workshop focused on staff training, knowledge management, and organizational culture issues. After the final facilitated discussion session, two shy young women walked up to one of the discussion moderators to express appreciation for the information the workshop had provided.

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JMP 2024 WASH households launch

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Guidance on preparing Water Service Delivery Plans

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