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Gender Strategy Discussion

Sara Ehrhardt28 June 2014

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Existing Network Activities

• GWP Network already active on gender

• 2009-13: 20 gender-related activities recorded

• 2014-16: 25 gender-related activities planned

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Objective of GWP Gender Strategy• Bring gender into the

mainstream of GWP's work• Provide an overarching

framework for gender- and women inclusive approaches• Clarify the role for GWP

in gender• Define gender equity and

gender mainstreaming for GWP Network

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Gender Strategy Process• Last years CP held workshop to support developing this

strategy (5/13 regions)• Consultation across GWP Network on draft strategy• SC Approved Text May 2014

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Gender Strategy Approach

A distinction has been made between:

• Gender mainstreaming policies and practice• Creating an enabling environment for women's

meaningful participation in water management• Gender in the workplace (Inclusion and Diversity)

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Gender Equality and Equity

Equality: fully equal rights and access for both genders

Equity: acknowledges differences exist but that should not lead to an unfair advantage

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Gender equity in integrated water resources management

Gender equity in the context of integrated and

sustainable management of water resources can be

promoted by mainstreaming a gender equality

perspective into legislation and policies and by carrying

this through step by step in the implementation of

associated programmes.

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Gender Mainstreaming• Include a gender

perspective into operations, structures, and programmes

• Aim to positively affect gender equity in water use and governance

• Gender neutrality => gender blind.

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Gender and strategic goal 1: Catalyse change in policies and practice

• Gender mainstreaming in integrated water resources management policies, planning, and implementation• GWP will support at least 30 countries in next 5

years to have gender mainstreaming policies in water management

• Gender-sensitive legal frameworks• Encourage analysis of water laws for gender

discrimination• Gender and thematic programming

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Gender and strategic goal 2: Generate and communicate knowledge

• GWP will mainstream gender in GWP communications and knowledge products

• GWP will support targeted knowledge products on gender issues within GWP’s programmes

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Gender and strategic goal 3: Strengthen partnerships

• RWPs: At the centre of GWP gender mainstreaming

• CWPs: Inclusive stakeholder participation

• Building/strengthening partnerships with other international organisations

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Delivering the gender strategy • Materials to support implementation• Establishment of regular communication across Regional

Gender Focal Points• Gender mainstreaming GWP standard documentation

and procedures• Work planning and reporting• Communications• RBM

• Targeted fundraising on the gender strategy

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gender is EVERYONE

not just the focal points!

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Suggested Actions for Partnerships

1. Discuss the gender strategy in your country/region

2. Recruit a gender organization into parternship

3. Meet the Minister of Gender, include gender ministry

4. Mainstream gender into planned publications, events

5. Develop targeted knowledge product on gender & water

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Questions for Discussion

1. Can you offer recommendation for aligning the gender strategies goals and objectives with our operations?

2. What actions is your Water Partnership undertaking to implement the gender strategy?

3. What considerations should be taken in implementing this strategy?