This policy output presents evidence-based insights on women’s roles in environmental advocacy and water management, highlighting the gaps, needs, and priorities identified by rural women, civil society organizations, academics, and decision-makers. It brings together field-based findings to show how women contribute to water management, environmental awareness, community resilience, and local advocacy, while also identifying the barriers that limit their participation in decision-making and policy processes.
The policy aims to support more inclusive, gender-responsive, and practical environmental governance by linking community experiences with institutional responsibilities and policy action.
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