A new publication in Nature Water by UN University scientists sheds light on the persistent gender disparities in the global water workforce. The article, titled “Quantifying Women in the Water Workforce,” warns that despite international discussions and efforts to promote gender equality, women remain significantly underrepresented in this crucial sector, particularly in leadership and decision-making roles.

The authors recognize women as “essential agents of change” in the water sector based on their proven substantial social, economic, and environmental contributions. However, they raise serious concerns about the deep-seated social and cultural norms, gender discrimination, limited education and training opportunities, and discriminatory promotion systems that hinder women’s advancement in the water sector, especially in the Global South, which their investigation was focused on.

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