GWANET – Network “Gender and Water in Central Asia”

Informal network “GWANET — Gender and Water in Central Asia” unites all concerned organizations and individuals to promote gender aspects in water resources management.

The objectives of the GWANET:

• Raise awareness and promote gender mainstreaming in the region
• Attain more knowledge and understanding of gender issues in water management
• Exchange experience and best practices on the matter, translate theoretical concepts on gender into action
• Build profile for the need of gender sensitization and a platform for women’s voices within the governance structures of the region
• Lay the foundation of further cooperation leading to successful gender sensitive water management
• Create the network among concerned agencies and individuals to facilitate further cooperation both national and regional level