Project implementation:
Lead: Blue Victoria Organization | Partners: Lake Victoria Basin Water Board
About the project
This project aims to strengthen women’s leadership in water governance by empowering women from Water User Associations (WUAs) in the Mara River Basin. Through capacity building, participatory planning and collaborative decision-making, the project will support women to take active roles in conserving freshwater resources, addressing climate-related water challenges and promoting equitable water access.
Key objectives
- Empower women leaders within WUAs to actively participate in water governance and decision-making processes in the Mara River Basin.
- Build technical and leadership capacity of women and local stakeholders on water management, conflict resolution, and governance frameworks.
- Promote inclusive and participatory water planning through stakeholder dialogues involving local authorities, WUAs, and the Lake Victoria Basin Water Board.
Mara River Basin (©InfoNile)
This project is part of the BRIDGE (Building River Dialogue and Governance) initiative grants: Gender Mainstreaming Grants / Women Leadership Grants. The BRIDGE Grants aim to address barriers to gender equality and women’s empowerment in transboundary water governance. The grants support practical actions to strengthen inclusive institutions and promote women-led solutions for managing and restoring freshwater ecosystems. BRIDGE is made possible through the Water Diplomacy Programme of the Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation (SDC).
