After our successful women’s day in March, we are excited to invite you to our upcoming Water Women’s Day (virtual) on Tuesday, September 26. This special event is dedicated to celebrating the remarkable achievements of women in the water and sanitation sector and fostering a sense of community and empowerment among us all. Join us for a day filled with great discussions, inspiring stories, career tips, and valuable networking opportunities. It's a chance to connect with like-minded women, share experiences, and gain fresh perspectives on how we can collectively attract more women to join and build careers in the water and sanitation sector.

Please register and mark your calendars for September 26th, stay tuned for further details on this empowering event!

Event hosted by SuSanA in collaboration with Community of Women in Water, Women in Water & Sanitation Network, African Women Sanitation Professionals Network, SIWI’s Women in Water Diplomacy Network in the Nile and Central Asia & Afghanistan, African Water and Sanitation Association, Rural Water Supply Network, Women for Water Partnership, Skat Foundation, Indian Institute for Human Settlements and IHE Delft Institute for Water Education.

Further Description / Program

To get the most out of your session, please take a few minutes before the start of each event to think about what you would like to know and ask.

Session 1: Advance your career through engaging learning opportunities - WOMEN only! (09:00 - 10:00 CEST)

Are you interested in peer mentoring but don’t know how to get started? Join this session to
learn about peer mentoring programs offered by women’s networks, as well as other learning
platforms.

Session 2: Peer mentoring (English) - WOMEN only! (11:00 - 12:00 CEST)

Facing a difficult situation at work? Struggling to find a work/life balance? Join the peer
mentoring session to give and receive advice from other women in the water and sanitation
sector and build your network.

Session 3: Meet women sanitation champions - WOMEN only! (13:00 - 14:00 CEST)

Engage with women working in the sanitation sector in a safe space to learn about the
importance of sanitation and how to build a career in the sector. Our guests will share their
stories working in government, private sector and academia.

Session 4: Session de mentorat (Français) - WOMEN only! (15:00 - 16:00 CEST)

Vous êtes confrontées à des situations difficiles au travail ? Vous avez du mal à trouver un
équilibre entre le travail et la vie personnelle ? Rejoignez-nous pour cette session de mentorat
pour faire connaissance avec d’autres femmes du secteur de l’eau et l’assainissement, et donner
et recevoir des conseils.

Session 5: Mentoría entre pares (Español) - WOMEN only! (17:00 - 18:00 CEST)

¿Te enfrentas a una situación difícil en el trabajo? ¿Te cuesta conciliar la vida laboral y personal? ¿Te planteas un cambio de carrera o un ascenso? Únete a la sesión de mentoría entre pares para dar y recibir consejos de otras mujeres en el sector del agua y saneamiento y ampliar tu red de contactos.

Code of Conduct:

This is a safe space. We expect all participants to behave professionally and cordially with others at all times. We aim to provide a positive and harassment-free experience for everyone attending, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, or religion (or lack thereof). We do not tolerate harassment of other participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery are not appropriate. Participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the event. Do not share the meeting link, only the registration link.

Código de conducta:

Este es un espacio seguro. Esperamos que todos los participantes se comporten de forma profesional y cordial con los demás en todo momento. Nuestro objetivo es oferecer una experiencia positiva y libre de acoso para todos los participantes, independientemente de su sexo, identidad y expresión de género, edad, orientación sexual, discapacidad, apariencia física, tamaño corporal, raza, etnia o religión (o falta de ella). No toleramos ningún tipo de acoso a otros participantes. El lenguaje y las imágenes sexuales no son apropiados. Los participantes que infrinjan estas normas podrán ser sancionados o expulsados del evento. No comparta el enlace del zoom con otras personas; en su lugar, comparta el enlace de inscripción.

Code de conduite :

Il s'agit d'un espace sûr. Nous attendons de tous les participants qu'ils se comportent professionnellement et cordialement avec les autres à tout moment. Nous souhaitons offrir une expérience positive et exempte de harcèlement à tous les participants, indépendamment de leur sexe, de leur identité et expression sexuelles, de leur âge, de leur orientation sexuelle, de leur handicap, de leur apparence physique, de leur taille, de leur race, de leur appartenance ethnique ou de leur religion (ou de l'absence de religion). Nous ne tolérons aucune forme de harcèlement à l'encontre des autres participants. Le langage et les images à caractère sexuel ne sont pas appropriés. Les participants qui enfreignent ces règles peuvent être sanctionnés ou expulsés de l'événement. Ne partagez pas le lien de la réunion, mais uniquement celui de l'inscription.

Event location

2nd Water Women´s Day - Stronger Together
Online

Presentations, Recordings and further Resources
Recording Session 1 Advance your career through engaging learning opportunities

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