National dialogue on women in sanitation held

National dialogue on women in sanitation held

WaterAid Bangladesh organised a national event highlighting women contribution in sanitation sector at Amari Dhaka, Gulshan. The event united leading voices from the sector to promote gender-inclusive sanitation services, foster collaboration, and address systemic challenges hindering women participation in decision-making to address the sanitation crisis in Bangladesh.
The event created a unique platform to connect women professionals from diverse backgrounds, allowing them to share their experiences, insights, and challenges. It aimed to highlight women’s contributions in addressing sanitation challenges while proposing actionable solutions to drive progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 6. By focusing on these pressing issues, the event leveraged toward inspiring systemic change and encouraging broader representation of women in decision-making roles within the sanitation sector.
At the beginning of the dialogue Ms Samia Rafa presented current standing of women in sanitation despite playing a crucial role in managing sanitation issues in their communities.
The presentation highlighted that women remain underrepresented in leadership and decision-making positions in the WASH sector.
The event emphasised breaking these long-standing barriers and empowering women to take on leadership roles, enabling them to contribute meaningfully to inclusive and sustainable sanitation systems.