[Wigsat-l] Major groups and gender issues at the 5th World Water Forum

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janine tabasaran posted the following topic
Major groups and gender issues at the 5th World Water Forum

Dear all,

I would like to share some news with you.

Major groups and gender issues  were taken as the special theme of the  
latest issue of the 5th World Water Forum Newsletter Water Bridges.

Among others you can read:
•    The foreword by Hon. Maria Mutagamba, Minister of Water and  
Environment of Uganda, highlighting the role of women and the  
importance of gender mainstreaming in the water sector.
•    The perspectives of four experts from different regions of the  
world on water and gender issues
•    The participation of Major Groups as defined by Agenda 21 in the  
Forum's preparatory processes through various mechanisms.
•    Announcements and updates and much more!

Available online at: http://newsletter.worldwaterforum5.org/

I would also like to announce a discussion opened up on the Forum’s  
Virtual Meeting Space (VMS) under the Major Groups Women discussion  
section:

How can we use the Forum to move forward?
How can we finally bring the message across that empowering women and  
mainstreaming gender and equity in all processes will lead to more  
sustainable solutions?
Please join in and send your contributions and comments: http://portal.worldwaterforum5.org 
, under Major Groups -> Women -> Discussions

Further I like to bring to your attention the Participant Aid  
Programme (PAID)
The 5th World Water Forum Secretariat has set up a particular  
Financial Aid Programme to facilitate the active participation of  
least developed and developing countries and participants from least- 
favoured groups. The grants will cover registration fees, full board  
accommodation and travel expenses within Istanbul (e.g. from the  
hotels to the Forum venue) of selected participants. For more  
information and application form, please visit: http://www.worldwaterforum5.org/ 
.

Cheers and kind regards,
Janine Tabasaran

Major Groups - Women
Green Forum Initiative (GFI)

5th World Water Forum
Istanbul Secretariat
jtabasaran at worldwaterforum5.org
www.worldwaterforum5.org



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