Water for Women

📅 Save the dates! Water for Women and International WaterCentre are excited to team up to deliver a Water for Women learning event over 30 April – 2 May, 2025 (locations TBC) highlighting lessons for climate-resilient, inclusive #water and #WASH.   💧 Over the program’s lifecycle, #WaterforWomen partners have clearly demonstrated the centrality of water security and inclusive WASH in climate adaptation and #resilience. This event will be a timely opportunity to share lessons and insights on key challenges and enablers with our broader networks and other actors looking to strengthen climate resilience through the lens of water management and WASH. ✅ Highlights will include findings from the Water for Women evaluation currently underway, along with the experiences of partners and key collaborators, such as Australian Water Partnership, Sanitation and Water for All - a UNICEF-hosted global partnership, UNICEF, and The World Bank to name a few.   👀 Event details are being finalised, including ways to participate across the Indo-Pacific. In the meantime, save these dates and keep an eye out via our websites and socials for further updates soon! This is a clarification of recent correspondence sent displaying the 2023 Water and WASH Futures conference logo. This is a Water for Women event to collaborate with practitioners, researchers and leaders across the region.  Water for Women funded by The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | International WaterCentre at Griffith University 

At the end of the day, it all comes back to water, sanitation and hygiene. This is our message in a bottle, help spread our message to every shore. 💧 Over the past seven years, #WaterforWomen partners have been collaborating with communities on the frontlines of climate change to address inequities in access to #WASH resources and strengthening the systems that underpin them. 🤝 Partnering with and led by local communities, governments, civil society, rights holder and research organisations, together we have reached more than 3.4 million people in 16 countries with improved WASH services; among them, some of the world’s poorest and most marginalised. With a renewed focus on equitable climate change mitigation and adaptation, for the past two years partners have bolstered the climate resilience of inclusive WASH services and systems in these communities. 💡As we close out this final chapter in the incredible journey of Water for Women, we cast this message in a bottle out to the world, carried on the ripple effect our partners have created, knowing that this impact and learning will continue to flow far and wide and inform climate-resilient, inclusive development globally. 👉 Share this video, tell us where you are from and why #WASH is critical to you and your community. #SDG6 #WASHaction #GEDSI #SanitAction Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 

Recently, we recorded an interview with Fraser Goff Regional Technical Lead - System Strengthening at WaterAid Australia, about his role in co-leading Water for Women’s Learning Group focused on integrating climate risk into WASH governance. Fraser shared insights on the importance of strengthening governance systems to build climate resilience and how Water for Women partners are embedding climate-resilient practices into inclusive WASH development. Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | WaterAid Australia | WaterAid | International WaterCentre | Plan International | Plan International Australia | International Water Management Institute (IWMI) | East Meets West, a program of Thrive Networks | World Vision Australia | UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures #WASH #ClimateResilience #Governance

Today on the International Day of #RuralWomen and #GlobalHandwashingDay, we celebrate rural and Indigenous women, whose significant contributions: 💚 Promote community health and well-being 💚 Feed global food systems 💚 Sustain nature 💚 Build climate resilience 💚 Support our collective good. Supported by by Australia and our partners throughout #Asia and the #Pacific, in all communities where Water for Women projects are being implemented, women are at the heart and at the helm of transformative changes that are creating a more peaceful and sustainable future for all. 👉 Learn more: https://wfw.fund/3BHfAfF Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | #SDG5 | #SDG6 | #GenderEquality | CFAR NGO | International Rescue Committee | SNV | Plan International Australia | Yayasan Plan International Indonesia | WaterAid Australia | World Vision Papua New Guinea | Live & Learn International | iDE (International Development Enterprises) | East Meets West, a program of Thrive Networks | UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures | International Water Management Institute (IWMI) | International WaterCentre | Griffith University | London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, U. of London 📷 World Vision

🌍 Happy International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction! Today also marks the start of the #UNDRR Asia-Pacific Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction 2024 #APMCDRR2024! Over the next six days, the Philippine International Convention Center will host critical discussions on building a more sustainable, disaster-resilient future. We had the chance to chat with Gabrielle Emery, Head of the Pacific Subregional Office at the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), to explore how resilience is conceptualised and the essential factors that help strengthen it. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gyf9XeU2 Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) #DRRDay #APMCDRR2024 #Surgeto2030

Why are inclusive approaches crucial to achieving the Sendai Framework’s Disaster Risk Reduction goals? With just days to go before the 🌏 Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction #APMCDRR2024 in Manila, Zahra Bolouri from Water for Women, as part of the Water for Women Learning Agenda, speaks with Gabrielle Emery from the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) about how climate change adaptation strategies are evolving to address growing challenges. 👉 https://lnkd.in/gyf9XeU2 Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) #APMCDRR2024 #DRRday #DisasterResilience #SurgeTo2030 #UNDRR

"Just as strong governance systems are crucial for sustainable WASH systems, they are equally as important for climate resilience." – Fraser Goff, WaterAid Australia 🌍 Join us on our learning journey toward climate-resilient, inclusive WASH. 👉 https://lnkd.in/gR_Ab6wH As we approach the final year of the Fund, we're focused on addressing two key questions: What does climate-resilient, inclusive WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) development look like? And how does inclusive WASH contribute to broader climate resilience? In a recent conversation with Fraser Goff from WaterAid Australia, we explored the vital role of governance in building climate resilience and how Water for Women partners are integrating it into WASH governance. Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | International WaterCentre | International Water Management Institute (IWMI) | Plan International Australia | SNV | East Meets West, a program of Thrive Networks | UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures | WaterAid Australia | World Vision Australia | #climateresilience | #WASH | #GEDSI

One final wrap-up from #WorldWaterWeek in Stockholm! 💧🌍 Water for Women played a key role, driving important conversations on climate-resilient and inclusive WASH. A huge thank you to all our incredible partners, colleagues, and allies who made this week so memorable. We held sessions with iDE (International Development Enterprises) and Centre for Advocacy and Research - India on Menstrual Health, highlighting how investing in menstrual health is crucial for climate resilience, and launched the Menstrual Health Learning Brief . We provided platforms for coalitions that emphasised the need for gender-inclusive strategies and collective action for equitable water access. The Climate Resilient Sanitation Coalition #CRSC also stressed that sanitation is a key climate solution. We reflected on the vital role the WASH sector must play in addressing gender-based violence (GBV), alongside experts from Centre for Advocacy and Research - India, WaterAid Australia, and Australia’s Water Professional of the Year, Hon. Phil Duncan. We showcased how research is essential for developing and scaling climate-resilient WASH solutions, with insights from SNV, Water & Sanitation for the Urban Poor (WSUP), UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures, and others. In a Governance session with Yayasan Plan International Indonesia, UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures, and Centre for Advocacy and Research - India, we highlighted how participatory approaches and tools for trust are vital to building resilient WASH systems. And we showcased innovative tools developed by Water for Women partners to promote accountability, collaboration, and the inclusion of diverse voices in decision-making. Read the full wrap-up here: https://lnkd.in/gWpEg83s Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | #WWWeek | #BridgingBorders

At #WorldWaterWeek, Water for Women hosted "Tools for Trust," showcasing innovative tools designed to strengthen community engagement while demonstrating the crucial role of inclusion and equity in building climate resilience and achieving #SDG6. The session opened with remarks from Sheryl Hedges from the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, followed by an interactive marketplace. Here, we presented tools from across Asia and the Pacific, with live demonstrations by Akhila Sivadas from the Centre for Advocacy and Research - India, Elise Mann from iDE (International Development Enterprises), Naomi Carrard from UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures, and Chelsea Huggett from WaterAid Australia. Over the past six years, our projects in the region have proven that when diverse voices—particularly women and marginalised groups—are involved in decision-making, solutions become more sustainable and equitable. By elevating these perspectives, we’re shaping climate-resilient futures that meet the needs of all community members. Learn more about Tools for Trust here: https://lnkd.in/gQhwvyhS Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | SNV | Centre for Advocacy and Research - India | iDE (International Development Enterprises) | UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures | WaterAid Australia | #WWWeek | #BridgingBorders | #ClimateResilience | #SDG6

🌍💧 Effective water governance is key to preventing conflict and ensuring equitable access to resources. During #WorldWaterWeek, we hosted a session on "Governance Approaches for Increased Water Security and Gender Equity," featuring successful models from across the Asia-Pacific region. 🌿 Featuring insights from Zahra Bolouri (Water for Women), Juhi Jain (CFAR NGO), Melita Grant (UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures), and Herning Tyas Ekaristi (Yayasan Plan International Indonesia), we showcased how inclusive and participatory systems in Cambodia, Indonesia, and India promote peace and resilience. And how cross-sector partnerships between #WASH and gender equality actors drive the systemic change needed for a sustainable future. ▶ Watch the full webinar here: https://lnkd.in/gWxgMdeD Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | Centre for Advocacy and Research - India | Plan International Australia | World Water Week | #WWWeek | #SDG5 | #SDG6