Introduction: Rethinking women and water
Why water and gender? Throughout my education, women and their role in rural Africa have often been forgotten or given a passive narration only known for their suffering, as Wainaina (2006) highlights. Maybe topics surrounding women, such as period poverty and sexual violence, were too taboo for my high-school teachers, or maybe it just wasn’t important enough. Regardless, my education on women in Africa is limited, and for that reason, I have chosen to expand my knowledge and change my perception (and hopefully yours) of women in Africa. A few days ago was ‘International Day of Rural Women , which last year’s theme was “ Rural Women Cultivating Good Food for A ll ” this theme celebrated rural women, highlighting the essential roles of women in agriculture, water efficiency and climate resilience. I think it is often forgotten that women are powerful and have a very meaning full role in rural Africa. This national day inspired me to choose gender a...