Pinimidzai Sithole: A Male Champion who preaches and practices gender equality
Posted in : Blog on 31 March 2026
Pinimidzai Sithole is a Governance and Social Specialist at the Global Water Partnership Southern Africa (GWPSA), where he focuses on equality, women’s economic empowerment, and social development and inclusion. Discover his story.
Women at the Helm: A Month of Celebration and Reflection
Posted in : Blog on 26 March 2026
March is a month of global observances that shine a spotlight on two of humanity’s most vital resources: women and water. This year, these two themes converged powerfully in an event on March 5, 2026, when the Cooperation in International Waters in Africa (CIWA) and Ethiopia’s Ministry of Water and Energy co-hosted a webinar, “Women Leaders in Transboundary Water Governance: The Experience from Ethiopia.”
Dr.Fafatou Fofana: Hydrologist and advocate for data tools for regional cooperation
Posted in : Blog on 10 March 2026
For shared resources, we need common solutions. It’s all about solutions says Dr. Fafatou Fofana, hydrologist and advocate for data tools for regional cooperation. Read her story.
When Women Lead, Water Futures Change
Posted in : Blog on 9 March 2026
Through CIWA-supported initiatives, women are not only protecting rivers, groundwater, and ecosystems, they are creating jobs, strengthening livelihoods, and building careers in some of the most climate-vulnerable regions of the continent.
Opening Opportunities for Women in Water Jobs: ILCA Nhandamo’s Story
Posted in : Blog on 6 March 2026
Ilca Nhandamo is a Master’s graduate in Engineering and Water Resources Management from Zambezi University in Mozambique. Today, Ilca is applying her skills to advance sustainable groundwater management across Southern Africa.
How to spur male leaders to empower women in water institutions
Posted in : Blog on 3 March 2026
The Male Champions for Women’s Empowerment, supported by the World Bank’s Cooperation in International Waters in Africa (CIWA) program, is a unique initiative that promotes a culture of transformative change, learning, and iterative adjustments to position women in strategic roles across institutions.
Milly Mbuliro: Protecting the Nile Basin from the fury of flash floods
Posted in : A View From The Field on 9 February 2026
Milly Mbuliro sees the impact of floods during her field work travels throughout Nile Basin countries for her job, which includes serving as the coordinator for the NELSAP transboundary component of the CIWA funded Regional Climate Resilience Project.
Rwanda: Empowering Communities for Climate Resilience in Makera Watershed
Posted in : Blog on 2 February 2026
A new program – NCSCR – was created in 2025 by CIWA in partnership with the civil society organization Nile Basin Discourse: for water resources management to be effective, genuine community engagement is essential.
Why Male Allyship Still Matters in 2026: Inside CIWA’s Gender Training
Posted in : Blog on 29 January 2026
January 2026: First CIWA Male Champions training of the year, designed and facilitated to enable Male Champions to learn about gender equality concepts and practices and be introduced to the approach and expectations of the initiative.
Longa Seme Isaiah: An evangelist for regional cooperation
Posted in : A View From The Field on 19 January 2026
How water data, early-warning systems, and regional cooperation are helping South Sudan reduce flood impacts amid climate change, fragility, and conflict. Read the story of Longa Seme Isaiah.