Rethinking water user associations to enhance women’s participation

Studies from the International Water Management Institute on Water User Associations (WUAs) across South Asia show that while barriers for women persist, change is possible and scalable. This article explores why women’s participation matters, the challenges they face, and how processes can be redes...

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Autores principales: Fanaian, Safa, Bhattacharjee, Suchiradipta, Waqar, Kanwal, KC, Sumitra
Formato: Blog Post
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2025
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177763
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author Fanaian, Safa
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description Studies from the International Water Management Institute on Water User Associations (WUAs) across South Asia show that while barriers for women persist, change is possible and scalable. This article explores why women’s participation matters, the challenges they face, and how processes can be redesigned and scaled to make WUAs truly inclusive and effective.
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spelling CGSpace1777632025-11-27T03:13:41Z Rethinking water user associations to enhance women’s participation Fanaian, Safa Bhattacharjee, Suchiradipta Waqar, Kanwal KC, Sumitra water user associations women's participation farming systems institutions decision making Studies from the International Water Management Institute on Water User Associations (WUAs) across South Asia show that while barriers for women persist, change is possible and scalable. This article explores why women’s participation matters, the challenges they face, and how processes can be redesigned and scaled to make WUAs truly inclusive and effective. 2025-11-10 2025-11-11T05:30:48Z 2025-11-11T05:30:48Z Blog Post https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177763 en Open Access application/pdf Fanaian, S.; Bhattacharjee, S.; Waqar, K.; KC, S. 2025. Rethinking water user associations to enhance women’s participation. Canberra, Australia: Devpolicy Blog.
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KC, Sumitra
Rethinking water user associations to enhance women’s participation
title Rethinking water user associations to enhance women’s participation
title_full Rethinking water user associations to enhance women’s participation
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title_short Rethinking water user associations to enhance women’s participation
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women's participation
farming systems
institutions
decision making
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