Episode 5: How to Strengthen the Role of Women in the Water Sector – Ethiopian Women in Water Association (EWIWA)
Meet Dr. Adanech Yared Jillo, founder of the Ethiopian Women in Water Association (EWIWA)—a local organization in Addis Ababa promoting gender equality in Ethiopia’s water sector. Learn how EWIWA empowers women to lead and influence water decision-making through advocacy, policy change, and capacity building. Dr. Jillo shares her journey and why inclusive leadership is critical to sustainable water management.
In this episode, Dr. Adanech discussed her extensive expertise in Ethiopia’s water sector, covering infrastructure development, transboundary water governance, participation in the Nile Basin Initiative, and the intersection of gender and water issues. EWIWA, which she highlighted, seeks to enhance women’s roles in the sector by strengthening professional networks, facilitating knowledge exchange, building technical capacities, and amplifying their visibility. The conversation also addressed critical challenges such as limited access to safe water and distribution points, the disproportionate burden on women in water collection, and the necessity of community-driven solutions prioritizing local knowledge and collaborative approaches.
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Website: https://ewiwa.org/
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The HOW: Channeling Water Solutions is produced by W12+ Programs, co-jointly run by the Institute for Ecological Civilization and SOSNPO.
