Women for Water. Every Woman Counts. Every Second Counts
Session Recap
24th of August 2015
convener: Unilever
Women are the most powerful drivers of change. They are agents of hope and solidarity, mothers to humanity, often carry the heaviest burdens and possess priceless knowledge and experience. However they are also often the most under represented people, silences in society despite their enormous contributions.
‘’Picture a world in which all women are encouraged to share their knowledge and participate in decision making processes. Where they are released from the burden of water collection and receive salaries equal to men.
This vision is attainable and within our reach…” Michela Miletto, UNESCO WWAP, Water for Women report 2015.
Water for Women. Every Woman Counts. Every Second Counts worked out to an interactive discussion about the connections between SDG 5 and 6, key challenges and successes, and what needs to be done to drive progress on water and women’s empowerment. The moderator of the panel was Lesha Witmer, SC member Advocacy of the Women for Water Partnership. She welcomed representatives from across different sectors, with speakers from Unilever, Oxfam, WaterAid, UNESCO WWAP and Next Drop. It must be said that all seats were full, and not only women did attend this meeting!
Remarkable comments:
"If men had periods……’’
"Women lose a lot of time with getting water because there are no tabs around, or they don’t know when the water comes, or they are waiting, queuing at the communal tab’’
"Women have to get a choice what she will do….’’
The closing remarks came from The Honourable Ms Nomvula Mokonyane, Minister of Water Affairs and Sanitation of South Africa.
She spoke out that women needed to have trust in themselves and get the chance to get water, not only for drinking and sanitation, but also for agriculture or other kinds of entrepreneurship. Then women will earn more money and that will bring development for the whole family.
Session Recap
24th of August 2015
convener: Unilever
Women are the most powerful drivers of change. They are agents of hope and solidarity, mothers to humanity, often carry the heaviest burdens and possess priceless knowledge and experience. However they are also often the most under represented people, silences in society despite their enormous contributions.
‘’Picture a world in which all women are encouraged to share their knowledge and participate in decision making processes. Where they are released from the burden of water collection and receive salaries equal to men.
This vision is attainable and within our reach…” Michela Miletto, UNESCO WWAP, Water for Women report 2015.
Water for Women. Every Woman Counts. Every Second Counts worked out to an interactive discussion about the connections between SDG 5 and 6, key challenges and successes, and what needs to be done to drive progress on water and women’s empowerment. The moderator of the panel was Lesha Witmer, SC member Advocacy of the Women for Water Partnership. She welcomed representatives from across different sectors, with speakers from Unilever, Oxfam, WaterAid, UNESCO WWAP and Next Drop. It must be said that all seats were full, and not only women did attend this meeting!
Remarkable comments:
"If men had periods……’’
"Women lose a lot of time with getting water because there are no tabs around, or they don’t know when the water comes, or they are waiting, queuing at the communal tab’’
"Women have to get a choice what she will do….’’
The closing remarks came from The Honourable Ms Nomvula Mokonyane, Minister of Water Affairs and Sanitation of South Africa.
She spoke out that women needed to have trust in themselves and get the chance to get water, not only for drinking and sanitation, but also for agriculture or other kinds of entrepreneurship. Then women will earn more money and that will bring development for the whole family.
