Newsletter NetWwater-Jalavahini Training
WfWP member NetWwater has conducted a training on the 18th of July in Sri Lanka on non toxic climate-smart agriculture. In their newsletter the participants of the training tell stories about their experiences and the use of the training.
A short English summary of the newsletter NetWwater is available here
NetWwater considers two way linkages between women water professionals and community women leaders as important for mutual learning. However as many CBOs are currently facing challenges due to climate change, rapidly declining water quality and aging systems, it is seen that women will soon have to address the consequences of diminished availability and reliability in many of the water sources presently in use. Poor catchment conservation leading to declining water availability is a major problem. Women have limited access and control of areas where their water sources lie. A major positive is that women are valuable conduits of information as they still have information sharing in communities and can impact on educating the younger generation.
Background info Jalavahini:
The Jalavahini activity, a link program with Brandix Lanka Ltd was mooted as an empowerment activity for women in the community water sector and comprised of 8 district level training program on climate change adaptation for women. Following the Jalavahini Phase 2 programs conducted collaboratively in Anuradapura by Brandix Lanka Ltd, NetWwater and John Keels Holdings Plc; and investigative surveys were carried out to examine the feasibility of followup actions as requested by the participants. After three such field based surveys, the following activity a training program for women farmers in climate smart, non toxic agriculture for home gardens and followup extension activity was selected for support. This activity is currently ongoing in Rajangane and Pubbogama. Both sites are also encouraged to carry out experimental cultivation ginger and aloevera crops as a side income. Both sites are in Anuradapura district which is the epicenter of the current epidemic of Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology ( CKDU).
WfWP member NetWwater has conducted a training on the 18th of July in Sri Lanka on non toxic climate-smart agriculture. In their newsletter the participants of the training tell stories about their experiences and the use of the training.
A short English summary of the newsletter NetWwater is available here
NetWwater considers two way linkages between women water professionals and community women leaders as important for mutual learning. However as many CBOs are currently facing challenges due to climate change, rapidly declining water quality and aging systems, it is seen that women will soon have to address the consequences of diminished availability and reliability in many of the water sources presently in use. Poor catchment conservation leading to declining water availability is a major problem. Women have limited access and control of areas where their water sources lie. A major positive is that women are valuable conduits of information as they still have information sharing in communities and can impact on educating the younger generation.
Background info Jalavahini:
The Jalavahini activity, a link program with Brandix Lanka Ltd was mooted as an empowerment activity for women in the community water sector and comprised of 8 district level training program on climate change adaptation for women. Following the Jalavahini Phase 2 programs conducted collaboratively in Anuradapura by Brandix Lanka Ltd, NetWwater and John Keels Holdings Plc; and investigative surveys were carried out to examine the feasibility of followup actions as requested by the participants. After three such field based surveys, the following activity a training program for women farmers in climate smart, non toxic agriculture for home gardens and followup extension activity was selected for support. This activity is currently ongoing in Rajangane and Pubbogama. Both sites are also encouraged to carry out experimental cultivation ginger and aloevera crops as a side income. Both sites are in Anuradapura district which is the epicenter of the current epidemic of Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology ( CKDU).
