GWOPA becomes a partner in the Stronger Together! Coalition

Together with members and partners, GWOPA strives to create a more inclusive and equitable water and sanitation sector where women have equal opportunities to participate, lead, and thrive. Women in water and sanitation utilities need to have equal opportunities and representation at all levels of their organisations, allowing them to pursue their career aspirations and progress.

The Alliance is proud to join and support the work of the Stronger Together! Coalition, consisting of seven global and regional women’s networks for female professionals in the water and sanitation sector and supporting partners.  The Stronger Together! Coalition unites a wide range of regional and global women’s networks and organizations committed to empowering professional women in the water and sanitation sector. Established in 2022, the coalition brings together diverse stakeholders, including women’s professional networks and like-minded partners from civil society and NGOs, sector federations, governmental agencies, development cooperation entities and professional associations. The women’s networks of the Stronger Together! Coalition are African Women Sanitation Professionals Network, Women in Water & Sanitation Network, South Asia Young Women in Water, Women in Water Diplomacy Network & Partners, Women for Water Partnership, Community of Women in Water, and African Professional Network of Women in WASH, and six supporting partner organisations including Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA)/ Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Aquafed, the Rural Water Supply Network (RWSN)/Skat Foundation and Agenda for Change.

 The coalition fosters a powerful platform for collective action through its broad and dynamic network.

• Empower Women in the Sector: Support professional growth and leadership development for women at all levels.
• Foster Collaboration: Build strong networks between stakeholders in the water and sanitation sector, encouraging knowledge-sharing and mutual support.

Advocate for Gender Equality: Drive policy change and organizational practices that promote gender equality within the sector.

If you are physically attending the GWOPA Assembly and WUF12 in Cairo, please join us for our first official event as part of the coalition—the Stronger Together Breakfast—on Sunday, 3 November 2024, from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. at Triumph Luxury Hotel, Cairo, Egypt—women only. You will get the chance to meet amazing female peers and learn more about the Women`s Networks in the water and sanitation sector.

For inquiries on our gender thematic area, please reach out to Franziska Volk, GWOPA’s Gender Focal Point, at franziska.volk@un.org