Gender and Water Task Force
Work Plan 2007 - 2008
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Organization to
lead efforts of GWTF |
GWTF Contact Person |
Activity |
Tangible Outputs
and Added Value by GWTF |
Details |
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Sanitation Access |
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UN DESA |
Kenza Robinson (robinson1@un.org) |
CSD-16 |
Panel discussion on sanitation and gender |
The agenda of this panel discussion will be built around the gaps and challenges identified in other fora, namely the 4th World Water Forum |
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UN Habitat |
Yamina Djacta (djacta@un.org) |
- Provide background on past efforts of GWTF - Identification of panelists |
- Consolidate outcomes of panel discussion at the 4th World
Water Forum (4WWF) in - Check if UN Habitat Executive Director Anna Tibaijuka can be invited |
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UN DESA/DAW |
Anna Falth (falth@un.org) |
- Follow up on innovative financing approaches, e.g. project on sanitary napkins |
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Plan International |
Lilian Okwirry (Lilian.okwirry@plan-international.org) |
- Prepare overview with ongoing activities and active NGOs to contribute to panel discussion |
- Identify NGO representative, who could contribute to the panel discussion with field experiences |
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AquaFed |
Sarah
Chittenden (chittenden@ waterpartnership.org) |
- Private sector involvement and inputs |
- Identify private sector participant in Panel Discussion - Identify research on hygiene, product marketing, market research (i.e. soap distribution) by private sector |
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UNICEF |
Therese Dooley (tdooley@unicef.org) and others |
Engage with organizers of planned regional sanitation
conference in South Asia ( |
- At least one panel discussion at each regional conference on gender issues - Provide outcomes of the panel discussion planned for the global launching to meeting |
- Ensure that output of different fora is consistently taken up and advanced in subsequent conferences |
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WSSCC |
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Inputs from WSSCC campaign “For her it’s the big issue” can add value |
- Ask WSSCC for inputs - Re-involve the female WASH Ministers |
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UN DESA in cooperation with UN Habitat and UNICEF |
Kenza Robinson (robinson1@un.org) |
International Year of Sanitation 2008: Expert group meeting on sanitation data, including gender disaggregated data |
Resource person and Experts in the field: - Contact to UN DESA Statistic Division Global Gender and Statistics Programme - Establish link to JMP |
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FAO |
Yianna Lambrou (yianna.lambrou@fao.org) |
- ISTAT, |
- Will use its contact to follow up on this activity proposed by UNIFEM to explore linkages and avoid duplication with proposed Expert Group Meeting |
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UN DESA in cooperation with UNICEF and UN Habitat |
Kenza Robinson (robinson1@un.org) |
International Year of Sanitation 2008: Workshop on linkages between improved sanitation and girls education (proposed to hold June 2008 in connection with Expo Zaragoza) |
- Provision of case studies and contact persons - |
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Plan International |
Lilian Okwirry (Lilian.okwirry@plan-international.org) |
- Provision of Case Studies - Suggestion of relevant stakeholders |
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Disaster Prevention |
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UN DESA |
Kenza Robinson (robinson1@un.org) |
IASC Handbook on Gender and Humanitarian Assistance Collaboration in raising awareness and building capacity of emergency officers and local partners on gender and water-related issues. |
Handbook can be used in future activities (i.e. Capacity
Building Programme in |
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FAO |
Yianna Lambrou (yianna.lambrou@fao.org) |
- Explore linkages to technical papers, which will be developed |
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UNICEF |
Therese Dooley (tdooley@unicef.org) |
WASH cluster lead for IASC on hygiene items distributed as part of humanitarian aid during emergencies |
- Ensure that there is one training on gender issues in cluster lead - Contact OCHA to review training guide |
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Pollution |
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UN Habitat |
Yamina Djacta (djacta@un.org) |
Enquire what activities have been carried out, where TF can add value |
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Gender Issues on Water and Sanitation |
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UN DESA |
Kenza Robinson (robinson1@un.org) |
Participation in Expo Zaragoza 2008 |
- Ensure that gender aspect is given attention |
- Engage audience in challenges (i.e. carrying water) - Video with voices of women and girls (UN Habitat will get video “Voices of Women”) |
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UN DESA |
Kenza Robinson (robinson1@un.org) |
3rd Edition of the World Water Development Report |
- Ensure that gender issues are included |
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UN DESA |
Kenza Robinson (robinson1@un.org) |
Fifth World Water Forum, |
- Bring in output from regional conferences and IYS events with gender focus |
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Women’s Coalition /Women for Water |
Lesha Witmer (wima@planet.nl) |
- Ensure that GWTF is visible by e.g. staying part of the women’s coalition and participate in the “equity-balance approach for WWF5” |
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UN DESA |
Kenza Robinson (robinson1@un.org) |
Dedicated page for GWTF on IYS website |
- Highlight Gender Aspects for Sanitation |
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UN DESA |
Kenza Robinson (robinson1@un.org) |
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- Request the office in - Specific training on gender in water and sanitation (Provide office with existing Handbooks) |
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FAO |
Yianna Lambrou (yianna.lambrou@fao.org) |
Series of technical research papers factsheets and visual aids to assist FAO's work on water, climate change and adaptation for policy makers, environmental organisations and activists from a gender sensitive approach |
- Inputs from members of Task Force is appreciated |
- Technical research papers have not yet been produced |
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FAO |
Ilaria Sisto (Ilaria.Sisto@fao.org) |
Pocket document on Gender mainstreaming in water resources management, employing the approach and methodology of the Socio-economic and gender analysis (SEAGA) Programme |
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- Funding is currently being sought |
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Financing |
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UN DESA - DAW |
Anna Falth (falth@un.org) |
Online Discussion: “Financing for Gender Equality” |
Bring water and sanitation into the online discussion on financing |
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Integrated Water Resources Management |
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UN DESA |
Kenza Robinson (robinson1@un.org) |
Input from UN Water IWRM Task Force |
- Ensure gender issue is taken up |
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UN Habitat |
Yamina Djacta (djacta@un.org) |
GWTF involvement in the follow up of the |
Review of Progress and evaluation on how GWTF can take actions |
- Contact Max Donkor (UN ECA) - Review of meeting of women leaders in - Explore how |
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Partnerships |
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FAO |
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Collaboration with the partners of the EU project on Mainstreaming gender dimensions into water resources development and management in the Mediterranean Region (GEWAMED) |
- Explore synergies with work of GWTF |
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UN Habitat |
Yamina Djacta (djacta@un.org) |
Water Advocates |
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UNICEF |
Therese Dooley (tdooley@unicef.org) |
IUCN |
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All GWTF members |
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Identify NGOs and activities in relation to gender aspect |
- Provide information on NGOs work is being carried out - Gap analysis of existing activities by NGOs where Task Force can add value |
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