Conclusion

This series of blogs have taken me and you, on a journey of diving deeper into the links between water, women and development. Equitable access to water is key for women to realise their potential in almost all aspects of their lives. From menstruation, to farming, education and being able to live in dignity and safety, these different aspects of life are all controlled and centred around one thing: water. These blogs have highlighted and examined the different ways in which water access is undeniably a key component of effective development for women. 

One important thing that I have taken out of these blogs is that women must be recognised as stakeholders in their own right,  whether this be to water or any other resource, in order to be recognised as one of the pre-conditions for effective development. This recognition should occur at all levels: personal, household, community, national and international. 

Women have potential to develop

Choosing gender as a lens through which to discuss water and development is effective because it allows us to look closer at how a variety of factors plays out at an individual scale. Women face obstacles from a myriad of directions, placing them under great pressures. Ensuring health, safety and dignity for the women in Africa is the key for women to restore agency in their own lives. Writing this series of blogs from my own female perspective, allowed me to view women's issues from a different point of view. Access to water for women is one that allows them to live, to grow and to develop, yet is also one that entrenches them in poverty, danger and underdevelopment. By supporting women, countries can achieve development goals in today's challenges, like climate change. 

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  1. ChloeJanuary 7, 2022 at 10:05 AM

    Hey Wiktoria - I completely agree with all the points you've made here. When looking at the situation at hand through a gendered lens, we are presented with so many obstacles that need to be addressed. I have really enjoyed reading through your blogs, and feel as though you have presented a very un-biased and clear argument throughout. Great job :)

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    1. WiktoriaJanuary 9, 2022 at 2:38 PM

      Thanks for your comment Chloe, it is much appreciated!

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  2. Greta FeddersenJanuary 10, 2022 at 1:29 AM

    Hi Wiktoria, I have enjoyed reading your blog posts! I really enjoyed the structure and how you expressed your opinion and voice throughout. As you mentioned, going forward it is essential that women are recognised as stakeholders, especially if we are to achieve SDG 5, for example.

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