Africa Program

“We are living in a time when women's voices must be heard, considered and respected at every level. Recognizing women's vital role in the environment…is essential for a future of security and peace.” -Dr. Wangari Maathai, Nobel Peace Laureate

WEA's current work in Africa is the Global Women's Water Initiative (GWWI), a partnership between A Single Drop, Crabgrass, and Women's Earth Alliance. www.africanwomenandwater.org. The GWWI partners to provide African women the opportunity to gain the skills, technologies, best practices, and support networks they need to launch income-generating sustainable water projects in their communities. Learn more.
"Women at the grassroots level are on the global frontlines of the inner and outer changes we need to make to ensure the survival and flourishing of human and natural communities into the future. "
-Libby Roderick
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