South Asia water (SAWA) leadership program on climate change 2017-2021

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2021-11-28

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The program worked to increase the number of women occupying leadership roles in the water sector, and to foster an interdisciplinary and gendered approach linking climate change and water insecurity. It provided fellowships to thirty-six women enrolled in Masters-level Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) programs in Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka, and gave them opportunities to access decision-making environments. The project brought focused attention to aspects of gender in water and climate change research. More sustained mentorship is needed in order to break systemic barriers towards gender inclusivity.

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GENDER ANALYSIS, GENDER MAINSTREAMING, LEADERSHIP, WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION, WATER MANAGEMENT, INTEGRATED APPROACH, FELLOWSHIPS, UNIVERSITIES, CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION, SOUTH ASIA

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