For development in Asia to be truly sustainable and gain greater momentum, issues like water management need more women participation, especially in the region’s most impoverished nations.
Participants in a workshop held on Thursday at the Asian Development Bank highlighted the importance of the role of women in development efforts with a special focus on water management — considered a vital element in any area, including sanitation, agriculture and irrigation, to name a few.
The bank’s vice president for knowledge management and sustainable development, Bindu Lohani, said water is generally considered the business of women, but women themselves are rarely involved in the business of water.
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Lean Alfred Santos@DevexLeanAS
Lean Alfred Santos is a former Devex development reporter focusing on the development community in Asia-Pacific, including major players such as the Asian Development Bank and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. He previously covered Philippine and international business and economic news, sports and politics.