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Women and Water

‘Women and Water: Closing the Gender Gap’ was created with the aim of giving a voice to the water women professionals of the sector around the world. This section includes interviews and articles of women who work to achieve parity in their career development

07/03/2025 · Water security
Six women who made history in the last decades in defense of water
Six women who made history in the last decades in defense of water
29/03/2023 · Digital
"Digital is inherently unbiased in terms of gender"
"Digital is inherently unbiased in terms of gender"
14/03/2023 · Digital
“I see women championing digital tools in water utilities because they see their benefits”
“I see women championing digital tools in water utilities because they see their benefits”
09/03/2023 · Appointments
We need initiatives to empower women to be actively involved in digital innovation in water
We need initiatives to empower women to be actively involved in digital innovation in water
08/03/2023 · Digital
Women's Day 2023: Towards an inclusive digital world
Women's Day 2023: Towards an inclusive digital world
10/02/2023 · Education
International Day of Women and Girls in Science: I.D.E.A.S. for change
International Day of Women and Girls in Science: I.D.E..S. for change
08/03/2022 · Appointments
Women entrepreneurs in the water sector: the road less traveled, or not any more?
Women entrepreneurs in the water sector: the road less traveled, or not any more?
08/03/2022 · Appointments
Gender blind spots in the water sector
Gender blind spots in the water sector
08/03/2022 · Appointments
How grassroots action by women is revolutionising the way water resources are being managed
How grassroots action by women is revolutionising the way water resources are being managed
08/03/2022 · Business
Schneider Electric is recognized by European Women on Boards Gender Diversity Index
Schneider Electric is recognized by European Women on Boards Gender Diversity Index
08/03/2021 · Appointments
Inspirational women for the water sector
Inspirational women for the water sector
05/03/2021 · Sanitation
Let's talk about menstruation
Let's talk about menstruation
06/03/2020 · Appointments
'Water women'. From naiads to water managers
'Water women'. From naiads to water managers
06/03/2020 · Appointments
Why are women underrepresented in the water sector?
Why are women underrepresented in the water sector?
06/03/2020 · Appointments
Women and water in history
Women and water in history
05/03/2020 · Business
Women in the water sector: barriers to gender diversity
Women in the water sector: barriers to gender diversity
08/04/2019 · Appointments
Maite Aldaya, Fundación Botín: "Improving the gender balance leads to better economic performance"
Maite Aldaya, Fundación Botín: "Improving the gender balance leads to better economic performance"
05/04/2019 · Appointments
Lorena Cagigas (ACCIONA): "Reaching parity in any sector is entirely linked to education"
Lorena Cagigas (ACCIONA): "Reaching parity in any sector is entirely linked to education"
03/04/2019 · Appointments
Lídia Piqué (TecnoConverting): "I see more of a gender gap in senior management positions"
Lídia Piqué (TecnoConverting): "I see more of gender gap in senior management positions"
01/04/2019 · Appointments
Carlota Real (CAF): "Including a gender approach in water projects is crucial"
Carlota Real (CAF): "Including gender approach in water projects is crucial"
29/03/2019 · Appointments
A. Mencía (Almar Water): "Balancing work and family life is the outstanding issue for the sector"
. Mencía (Almar Water): "Balancing work and family life is the outstanding issue for the sector"
25/03/2019 · Business
Maribel Fornies (ACCIONA): "I encourage companies to provide opportunities to women professionals"
Maribel Fornies (ACCIONA): "I encourage companies to provide opportunities to women professionals"
11/03/2019 · Sanitation
Women and water: when everything remains to be done or an elephant in the room
Women and water: when everything remains to be done or an elephant in the room
08/03/2019 · Appointments
"Women are equal before the law, but a lot remains to be done to have real equality"
"Women are equal before the law, but lot remains to be done to have real equality"