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Voice of the Danube
Policy Paper | Water and Gender
17 March 2026 | DWP, D-LeaP
Sanitation and Water for All and partners
Converging crises and potential opportunities: Gender, climate, sanitation and water

This policy brief by Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) and partners highlights that climate-driven water and sanitation crises disproportionately affect women and girls. It calls for integrating gender-responsive, sustainable water management into climate adaptation strategies (like NDCs/NAPs), emphasizing that empowering women in these sectors improves sustainability and builds resilience.