African Women Sanitation Professionals Network

LADIES👩👷♀️ Are you looking to network and collaborate🤝🤝 with fellow women in the sector? The African Women Sanitation Professional Network provides that opportunity! We are a network looking to change the narrative by equipping and advancing the number and prominence of women in the WASH sector. We are delighted to invite you to join us today! The following are our Membership Categories: Full Members – Individuals in WASH sector; working in CUs, Ministries, Private sector, NGOs, Development Partner organizations, and other associations in WASH Associate Members – Individuals interested in WASH Sector but working in related fields including social, health, engineering, planning, finance and communications. 🎓Student Members – Students who are enrolled in academic institutions and are pursuing careers in WASH. 👩🎓Graduate Members👨🎓 - Individuals who have attained approved training and hold qualifications relevant to WASH and have less than three (3) years’ experience after graduation. Corporate Membership: drawn from Water Utility companies (CUs), relevant Government Ministries, Local Authorities, Private sector, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Professional Bodies and Development Partners. Get in touch with us today on: 📞+260 978 476 685 Or 📧 Email us: awspnzc@gmail.com Get the opportunity to network and learn from like minded women professionals in the WASH sector. #awspn🇿🇲 #WomeninWASH

🌊🚺 2024 Stronger Together! Women’s Mingle 🚺🌍 We are excited to invite you to the 2024 Stronger Together! Women’s Mingle, an exclusive event for women passionate about addressing water and sanitation challenges worldwide. Connect with inspiring women, share experiences, and expand your professional network in a supportive environment. Two options: join in-person if you're in Stockholm for World Water Week OR join for a parallel Zoom networking session. Event Details: 📅 Date: Tuesday, 27 August 2024 (during Stockholm World Water Week) 🕒 Time: 16:00 UTC / 18:00 CEST 📍 Location: Nordic Light Hotel, Stockholm 🌐 Virtual Option: Join us on Zoom if you can't attend in person! Hosted by Agenda for Change, RWSN - Rural Water Supply Network, Community of Women in Water, Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA) along with Stronger Together! Coalition members: Women in Water & Sanitation Network, African Women Sanitation Professionals Network, African Network of Women Professionals in WASH, Women For Water Partnership, Community of Women in Water, and Women in Water Diplomacy Network. Register Now 👇 and be part of this empowering event! https://lnkd.in/g-sHsEHP ✨ #WaterWomen #SWW2024 #WomenInWater #Networking

Today, the Skills Advisory Group for Water Supply and Sanitation conducted an Orientation Meeting for interns attached to Luapula Water Supply and Sanitation Company Limited. The interns will be attached for a period of four (4) months in order for them to be exposed to industry and allow them to apply their theoretical knowledge. During the meeting, the SAG-WSS Secretariat shared with the interns the objectives of the program and what is expected of the interns. In order to build capacity in the interns, Eng. Angela Kapembwa from the African Women Sanitation Professionals Network provided mentorship to interns during the meeting. She encouraged the interns to set goals and stick to them and leverage on the networks they are surrounded with. She further urged the interns to stay professional as they undertake their tasks. The interns were provided with worksuits as part of their Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) with support from WASSER FÜR WASSER (WfW) – WATER FOR WATER (WfW). #internship #SkillsDevelopment #SkillsForLife GIZ Zambia National Water Supply and Sanitation Council(NWASCO) Ministry of Water Development and Sanitation

#ThrowbackThursday Throwing it back to the Girls Takeover WASH event that was held in Livingstone at Southern Water and Sanitation Company. 💡 The Girls Takeover WASH Event is an annual event that allows selected pupils from selected secondary schools to take over some operations at Commercial Utilities (CUs). The event is aimed at arousing interest in the learners to pursue water and water related courses after completing their secondary education. 💡We have hosted the Girls Takeover Event since 2022 in Lusaka, Luapula and Southern Provinces 💡We provide mentorship to the girls during the event to build capacity through the African Women Sanitation Professionals Network GIZ Zambia Lusaka Water Supply and Sanitation Company #GirlsTakeover #SkillsForLife #skillsdevelopment

#MentorshipMatters One of the goals of the African Women Sanitation Professionals Network- Zambia Chapter is to build capacity through mentorship. This afternoon AWSPN-ZC led a mentorship session during the Dual Learning Program Review Meeting with support from the Skills Advisory Group-Water Supply and Sanitation. Prof. Wilma Nchito and Mrs Diana Makwaba shared with the students from Lusaka Business and Technical College who are currently participating in the Dual Learning Program and are attached at Lusaka Water Supply & Sanitation Company. The Dual Learning Program is being supported by GIZ Zambia under the THRIVE Program. The mentors shared with the students the importance of showing up when such rare opportunities are presented to them. They encouraged the students to set goals and stay committed to them as that would set them apart. #awspn🇿🇲 #mentorship

This afternoon the SAG-WSS participated in the Dual Training Program Review Meeting that was organized by GIZ Zambia under the THRIVE PROGRAM, the meeting was organized to review the ongoing dual learning program for students from Lusaka Business and Technical College and are attached to Lusaka Water Supply & Sanitation Company. During the meeting the students shared their feedback on how the program is going on well, their challenges and recommendations. In order to build capacity in the students, the SAG-WSS supported a Mentorship session through the African Women Sanitation Professionals Network . Professor Wilma Nchito and Mrs Diana Makwaba led the session and shared some insights on why it is important to set goals and stay committed to them. They further encouraged the students to stay disciplined and resilient in their studies. #skillsdevelopment #SkillsForLife National Water Supply and Sanitation Council(NWASCO)

GIRLS TAKEOVER WASH EVENT IN LIVINGSTONE AT SOUTHERN WATER AND SANITATION COMPANY (SWSC) On 15th March,2024 the Skills Advisory Group for Water Supply and Sanitation held a #girlstakeoverwash event at Southern Water and Sanitation Company. The event was graced by Her Worship the Mayor of the city Livingstone Ms. Constance Nalishebo Muleabai. Ms. Muleabai encouraged the pupils to increase their knowledge in water supply and sanitation by learning from the experts. Additionally, the Livingstone District Education Standards Officer (DESO) Ms. Ndalumba commended the SAG-WSS for creating an opportunity for the learners not only to be motivated but also be encouraged through a practical learning experience. The Permanent Secretary-Ministry of Technology and Science - Zambia was represented by Assistant Director-Skills Development, Ms. Precious Munaile Lisulo who expressed the importance of promoting skills development in water supply and sanitation for young girls. Ms. Lisulo who is also Chairperson for WorldSkills Africa Competition Project Management Committee further announced the upcoming WorldSkills Africa competitions that will be hosted in Livingstone, Zambia in April, 2025. The Permanent Secretary-Ministry of Water Development and Sanitation was represented by the Livingstone District Commissioner’s office who highlighted the importance of gender inclusion in the water supply and sanitation sector. The pupils were taken on a tour of the Zambezi Raw Water Intake and later took over operations in some departments like the Custom Service and the Laboratory at SWSC. #girlstakeoverwash #thefutureisfemale #FutureEngineers GIZ Zambia National Water Supply and Sanitation Council(NWASCO) African Women Sanitation Professionals Network WASSER FÜR WASSER (WfW) – WATER FOR WATER (WfW)

COUNT DOWN TO THE GIRLS TAKEOVER WASH EVENT IN LIVINGSTONE 🎉🎊 In four (4)days, young girls from eight (8) secondary schools in Livingstone will be hosted by Southern Water and Sanitation Company to learn about the water supply and sanitation sector, meet with experts, and network with their fellow learners too! #girlstakeoverwash #FutureEngineers #GirlsTakeover African Women Sanitation Professionals Network WASSER FÜR WASSER (WfW) – WATER FOR WATER (WfW) GIZ Zambia National Water Supply and Sanitation Council(NWASCO)

Girls Take Over Luapula Water🎊 Over 40 girls from 8 different schools in Mansa District of Luapula Province recently participated in the 3rd Girls Take Over of a Commercial Water Utility. Held under the theme ‘Invest in women: accelerate progress,’ in line with this year’s International Women’s Day, the event was organized by the Skills Advisory Group for 💧Water Supply and 🚽Sanitation (SAG-WSS) with the support of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Corporation and Development (BMZ) funded Thrive Project implemented by GIZ Zambia. Dressed in appropriate workers uniforms, the girls had a tour of the Luapula Water and Sanitation Company water treatment plant and were introduced to the various services offered at the water utility. They took part in hands-on activities in water distribution at the treatment plant. In addition, they received career guidance during a mentorship session with African Women sanitation professionals Network-Zambia chapter. The Girls Take Over is meant to boost interest in a career in the water sector. Some girls immediately shared their excitement: “Only a few girls and women are involved in the water sector, so this event has encouraged me to become a (water) engineer so that I can become an ambassador for other girls,” said Margaret Simutono, a pupil from Mansa Trades Secondary School. The event was graced by the presence of the Luapula Provincial Permanent Secretary, Mr. Mighty Mumba who encouraged the participants to take up technical courses in the water sector. Also present were representatives from NWASCO, SAG-WSS, the District Education Board Secretary office in Mansa, and other stakeholders in the water and sanitation sector. Another Girls Take Over is planned for Livingstone on 15th March to welcome Southern Water as a new member in the SAG WSS. Happy International Women’s Day! Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Skills Advisory Group-Water Supply and Sanitation, National Water Supply and Sanitation Council(NWASCO) African Women Sanitation Professionals Network- Zambia Chapter #bmz #giz #zambia #nwasco #LuapulaWaterSupplyandSanitationCompany #girlstakeoverwash #GirlsTakeover #FutureEngineers

Happy International Women's Day! …to the fearless trailblazers, the tireless advocates, the trendsetters and the unsung heroes who make the world brighter with their presence. Today, we honor your achievements, celebrate your strength, and stand together in solidarity. Here's to a future where every woman and girl can thrive and soar to new heights! 🌟✨👷🏾♀️ #InternationalWomensDay #BreakTheBias