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WASAMA launches Women in Water- Malawi Chapter

The participants pose for a group photo

A cross section of the participants during the workshop and (right) some of the participants taking part in group works

Dr. Judith Kamoto stressing a point and (left) some of the participants following attentively the proceedings
participation in the sector. Phiri from Blantyre Water Board; Helen
WASAMA held the workshop with Makanjira from SRWB; Uchizi Chirambo
support from LWB, one of the five water During the workshop several women from United Purpose; Grace Ngosi from
boards in the country. The workshop made presentations on a number of topics Northern Region Water Board; Dina
The new Women in Water-Malawi Chapter office bearers
was held under the theme “Women connected to the theme of the day. Chiume from LWB; Monica Mtilatira
involvement in WASH sector-Key to from Central Region Water Board;
achieving sustainable development goals”. Apart from the four top positions, the Yankho Mataya from Plan International
Executive Committee of the new Women Malawi; Getrude Makuti from Ministry
The workshop provided a rare opportunity in Water-Malawi Chapter was concluded of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water
for women in water sector from all by the following women: Anastasia Development; and Majoyi Chongwe from
corners of the country to share ideas and Makata a student from University of Ministry of Education.
draw strategies that will see more women Malawi’s Chancellor College; Agness D.
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