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To date, there is little systematic knowledge of the many means by which women and men manage water in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Preliminary research suggests that the women in MENA have a significant role to play in water management in the process of food production.

 

This working paper highlights the main issues pertaining to gender and WDM in the countries of MENA and analyzes potentials and entry points for women’s greater contribution to the management of the region’s scarce water resources. The paper also discusses the gender impacts of WDM tools, policies and practices in relation to water economic instruments, engaging community groups and different stakeholders in the decision-making process, the use of non-conventional water resources, adaptation to climate change, policy and legislative issues, and institutional arrangements.

 

We hope that this paper advances the region’s thinking in this area and contributes to heightening this sensitivity, which in turn could contribute to gender justice.  We look forward to your comments and contributions to this discourse.

 

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