gender and water in Africa

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 and water as there needs to be