Mainstreaming Gender Equality in Infrastructure Projects Africa Regional Workshop Hilton-Hotel, Addis Ababa, March 22-24, 2011 Sesssion 3: Engendering Water and Sanitation-related Infrastructure Policies and Projects in Africa: Issues, Challenges, Good and Innovative Practices Case study II: Learning from good international practices: Water Wise Women Initiative in Jordan Speaker: Mrs. Asmaa Jarrar (GIZ) and Mr. Basem Shamoun (JOHUD) 10.04.2011 Seite 1
Bringing Gender to Life We are successful when we think and act gender-sensitive Gender equality is a crucial element in German development policy! GIZ has adopted a new Gender Strategy for the period of 2010 2014 following a dual approach: mainstreaming gender in programs and in the personnel policy The Africa-Department has developed its own implementation concept with concrete indicators accounted for every year 10.04.2011 Seite 2 Seite 2
Bringing Gender to Life Gender is not an add on but an integral part of our work The integration of gender is a standard procedure in all stages of the project cycle Project design: Start out with a gender analysis to provide gender disaggregated data for appropriate planning Intensify gender knowledge during implementation Follow-up activities via Gender-sensitive indicators during monitoring and impact assessments Correct project activities if men and women are not targeted properly 10.04.2011 Seite 3 Seite 3
Bringing Gender to Life Gender is a central factor for success in infrastructure projects The German Development Cooperation has gathered substantial experience on gender issues over the last two decades Gender issues in infrastructure programs are being tackled at the macro-, meso-, and micro-level The following example from Jordan is an example for gender-engagement at the micro-level 10.04.2011 Seite 4
Water Wise Women Initiative German-Jordanian Programme Management of Water Resources March 22-24, 2011, Addis Ababa Ethiopia 10.04.2011 Seite 5 Seite 5
Outline 1. Water Challenges in Jordan 2. WWW Initiative 3. Partners 4. Initiative s Main Components 5. Capacity Building Modules 6. Benefit to WWW (volunteers) 7. Expected Impact on Households 8. Expected Impact on Gender Relation 9. Sustainability 10. Lessons Learned 10.04.2011 Seite 6 Seite 6
1. Water Challenges in Jordan 153 m³/capita/year 4 10.04.2011 Seite 7 Seite 7
Duration: 2. WWW Initiative 07/2007-03/2014 Budget: 0.8 Mio USD Goal: WWW Initiative is a mechanism of awareness raising that leads to sustainable behavioural change and increased water use efficiency at household and community level 10.04.2011 Seite 8 Seite 8
3. Partners Jordanian Hashemite Fund for Human Development (JOHUD) الصندوق األردني الهاشمي للتنمية البشرية The Jordanian Hashemite fund for Human Development Water Authority of Jordan (WAJ) WWW Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Ministry of Water and Irrigation (MWI) Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR) 10.04.2011 Seite 9 Seite 9
4. Initiative s main components Local Networking Capacity building/ training Awareness Raising 10.04.2011 Seite 10 Seite 10
5. Capacity Building / Training Training Manual 1. Household hygiene and health 2. Water saving and efficient use on the level of household 3. Relation of water users with the governmental, non-governmental and private sector providers 4. Grey-water re-use and rain water harvesting 5. Water for house-gardening and agriculture 6. Water protection 7. Plumping and water storage 8. Marketing and communication 10.04.2011 Seite 11 Seite 11
6. Benefits to WWW (volunteers) Nowadays I am working as a plumber together with my husband. Many women do not like to have male plumbers coming to their houses during the day. Therefore, I decided to work as a plumber during the day, while my husband does that in the afternoon when men are at home. Mrs. Fatima Sharif, Zarqa. Women to Women Service Reduced maintenance costs Immediate repairinstant water saving 10.04.2011 Seite 12 Seite 12
7. Expected Impacts on Households Improved hygiene Decreased water wastage Increased use of water saving and harvesting technology Additional income through incomegenerating activities WWW Reduced water loss in households Reduced household water bill Improved relationship with water providers Improved water leak detection in communities 10.04.2011 Seite 13 Seite 13
8. Expected Impacts on Gender Relation 1 Improve mobility for women 2 3 4 5 Increased status, bargaining power and respect Overcoming barriers and gender role limitations Breaking women s complicity in imposed gender restrictions on women Giving women a voice in matters of family and community 10.04.2011 Seite 14 Seite 14
9. Sustainability Initiative works through local female active volunteers (WWW) that showed their concerns belonging to the initiative, interacted and gained the trust within their communities JOHUD is the local umbrella for the initiative with 50 community development centers (CDC) countrywide, operated by local female staff, where the initiative can be replicated Development of Manual is based on a participatory approach and according to community needs and will be used in future in the a.m. 50 CDC Active network between WWW and local water sector institutions ensures local women participation in public life 10.04.2011 Seite 15
10. Lessons Learned WWW 1. Immediate feedback between WWW and trainers are essential for improving further training sessions 2. Behavioural change communication would be more encouraged by offering tangible benefits for WWW (revolving funds) 3. Support of local authorities is required not only on decision making level, but also on governorate and directorate levels 10.04.2011 Seite 16 Seite 16
Thank you! Contact us: GIZ / Asmaa Jarrar Asmaa.Jarrar@giz.de JOHUD / Basem Shamoun basem.s@johud.org.jo 10.04.2011 Seite 17 Seite 17