On 31 January 2025, members of the Secretariat of the Basin Women’s Forum in the Kafirnigan River Basin met in Dushanbe with the support of the ‘Green Central Asia, Phase II’ programme implemented by GIZ
The purpose of the meeting was to identify priority areas for the 5th Kafarnigan Basin Women’s Forum and to discuss the active participation of the Kafarnigan Basin Women’s Forum in decision-making processes. Women’s participation in the water sector plays a key role in sustainable development and women make a significant contribution to water management.
The meeting was attended by 22 Council members representing organisations such as the Ministry of Water Resources and Energy of Tajikistan, the Agency for Land Reclamation and Irrigation under the Government of Tajikistan, the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of Tajikistan and other state organisations, as well as representatives of the scientific community and civil society of Tajikistan.
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The Kafirnigan Basin Women’s Forum was established in 2023.
The purpose of the establishment is to promote the role of women and youth in water management decision-making processes by creating a dialogue platform in the Cafarnigan River Basin, taking into account the principles of integrated water resources management (3rd Dublin Principle).
Membership consists of more than 26 representatives, including representatives of the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of the Republic of Tajikistan, Ministry of Agriculture, Kafirnigan River Basin Organisation, Ministry of Health, Committee on Environment and Ecology, WUA, Land Reclamation and Irrigation Agency and its subdivisions in cities and districts, Department of Women and Family Affairs under the Government of Tajikistan, HEIs, NGOs, development partners, as well as gender experts, active women, women’s organisations and women’s associations.
