Mainstreaming Gender in Water Research, Policy-making and Aid

The overall aim of the Gender Water Network (GWN) is to explore and propagate the concept of gender mainstreaming in the water sector – including research, policy-making and aid. The network provides a common point for students, professionals and academics with interests in the field.

The Gender Water Network works by:

• Liaising with other groups, agencies and bodies working at the national, regional or international levels with initial contacts through existing national and international water organizations and partnersips

• Communicating with community groups in Australia and the Asia-Pacific with a view to enhancing women’s participation in community water management

• Puting forth the need for and generating gender segregated data on water use in Australia and the Asia-Pacific

• Organising meetings within Australia and regionally to establish dialogues between academics, policy-makers and civil society members

• Taking suitable measures for creating gender sensitisation in water-related research and policy-making

• Acting as an interest group or a pressure group in water policy making

• Acting as a clearinghouse of gender- and water- related information through links to water partnerships and gateways

• Enhancing gendered views in water research in ANU/Australia

• Helping give a stronger voice to women’s issues in water and to make a case for a greater participation of women in water-related decision-making.