UNESCO Chair "Water, Women and Decision-making", (706), established in 2006 at the University Al Akhawayn, Ifrane (Morocco).

Fields/Disciplines

Water, sustainable development.

Objectives

• To reinforce women’s capacities, notably through training, in the sustainable management of water resources, as well as a contribution to the protection of the environment and the improvement of rural populations living conditions and, in more general terms, to fulfill Millennium goals.

Host Institution

• University Al Akhawayn

Partners

• University Al Akhawayn, National Office of Drinking Water, Moroccan League for Child Protection and the Ministry of Health.
• International Network of UNESCO Chairs  on " Women, sciences,technology and water" (Argentine, Sudan, Bourkina Faso, Brazil, Côte d’Ivoire).

UNESCO Sector/Office responsible for the Chair/Network

Natural Sciences, UNESCO Rabat Office.

Documents

• Progress report 2006-2007 (short version). Available in French only.
  Activities of UNESCO Chair "Water, Women and Decision-making", established in 2006 at the University Al Akhawayn, Ifrane (Morocco)

Contact

Prof. Asma El Kasmi, Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane
UNESCO Chairholder
E-Mail address - aselkasmi(at)onep.org.ma
Work Phone - +212-(0)37.75.84.38
Cellular Phone - +212(0)61.13.71.25
Fax - +212-(0)37.75.31.28
Street - P.O. Box 104, Avenue Hassan II
City - Ifrane
Postal Code - 53000
Country - Morocco