Speaker List


  • 11:00 am PANEL 5 – Gendered Waters: Women in the Water Sector, Men & Masculinities
  • Moderators: Francesca Greco, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Researcher, University of Bergamo and Lesha Witmer, UNESCO Coalition for Gender and Water
  • Irene Leonardelli, WAMU-NET Global Network of Water Museums, Italy
    Insights from Routledge Handbook of Gender & Water Governance (Global Perspectives, New Epistemologies)
  • Neeraj Singh Manhas, Special advisor for South Asia, Parley Policy Initiative, Republic of Korea
    Gender Dynamics & Masculinity in Water Sector (Italy & Euro-Med comparative matrix) (remote)
  • Chiara Biscarini, Full professor of Water Engineering, University for Foreigners of Perugia, Italy and Co-Chair of UNESCO Chair on Water Resources Management and Culture
    Women Leading the Flow: Female Representation in UNESCO Water Chairs
  • Ana Elisa Cascão, Independent researcher, Portugal
    Transboundary High-level Negotiations: an Exclusive All-male Club?
  • Natasha Carmi, University of Geneva, Geneva Water Hub, Switzerland
    Empowering Women in Water Diplomacy in the MENA Region: Geneva Water Hub study on Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, and Palestine
  • 12:30 pm Group Work activity: Women in the water sector
  • 2:30 pm Parallel panels