Why Gender Matters: A Tutorial for water managers

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Publication Title	Why Gender Matters: A Tutorial for water managers
Publication Type	Tutorial
Author(s)	UNDP \| Cap-Net \| The Gender and Water Alliance
Publication Date	Mar 2006
ISBN-ISSN-EAN
Publication URL	http://www.energyandenvironment.undp.org/undp/index.cfm?module=Library&page=Document&DocumentID=5974
Contact	Cap-Net, International Network for Capacity Building in Integrated Water Resources Management, Gender And Water Alliance, P.O. Box 114, 6950 AC Dieren, The Netherlands

1 Summary
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4 See also
5 External Resources
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Summary

The tutorial aims to show how addressing gender will improve efficiency of water use and environmental sustainability, as well as social benefits and equity from use of water resources. It also helps capacity builders to include gender issues in their training and educational programmes. It has been developed jointly by Cap-Net and GWA. It is also available on CD in English and Spanish with resource materials and references at: www.cap-net.org

Objectives: Assist water managers to address gender to improve water efficiency, environmental sustainability and social equity.

Target group for the course: water managers and capacity builders

Type of Material: Manual, Case studies, Exercises,Teacher notes

Designed Use: Self studies, Internet distance course, no required encounters.