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.
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.
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.
Water Resources: The Lifeblood of Sub-Saharan Africa’s Resilience and Growth
Posted in : Blog on 15 December 2025
When waters cross borders, solutions must too. Explore the new CIWA Program Annual Report and see how cooperation is driving climate-resilient water management across Africa.
Strengthening Water Resilience in Ethiopia’s Rural Communities
Posted in : Blog on 3 July 2025
With support from CIWA, the World Bank-supported Ethiopia Horn of Africa Groundwater for Resilience Project emphasizes high-quality design that accounts for rising demand driven by climate change and population growth.
Protecting the Cubango-Okavango River to support livelihoods
Posted in : Blog on 23 April 2025
Tracy Molefi is program coordinator at OKACOM. She and her colleagues are determined to promote sustainable development and management of the Cubango-Okavango River Basin while also improving livelihoods of communities.
Making Africa’s Water Workplaces Welcoming for Women
Posted in : Blog on 5 March 2025
The World Bank’s Cooperation in International Waters in Africa (CIWA) is more committed than ever to transforming transboundary water resources organizations into more equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplaces.
A male champion for gender equality
Posted in : Blog on 3 March 2025
In the male-dominated transboundary water sector, men who support gender equality are well-positioned to challenge cultural norms about gender roles and advocate with other men to advance women’s equality and empowerment in water resources institutions. Assefa Gudina explains how he wants to change things.
Calming conflict through groundwater resilience
Posted in : Blog on 18 January 2025
Igbal Salah, a hydrologist at IGAD, is doing her part to minimize conflict in the borderlands of the HoA by working with CIWA on its Untapping Resilience: Groundwater Management and Learning in the Horn of Africa’s Borderlands initiative and the related World Bank GW4R program. Read the latest CIWA blog on Horn of Africa.