Lesha (B.M.) Witmer (She/Her)

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"My lived experience taught me to see the impact of access to water and sanitation as a key component for emancipation, both at a local level and in policy, by working on the ground on projects and engaging in debates at (high) level (what the constraints are)."

"I am committed to enhance and enable the position of women in decision-making and professionally, especially in the water domain"

Water Experience

Founder of women for water partnership and senior consultant working on the topic of women's participation and gender especially related to water and sanitation issues (WASH, IWRM, transboundary, hydropower, etc.) for more than 25 years now. On the ground supporting local (women) groups, and in research especially on gender impacts, policy development, advocacy on (inter)national and regional level (EU, UN, etc.). Helping to transfer knowledge, assist especially women but also officials both in government and business on understanding the issues and enhance their work, assist with project / funding proposals, connect groups. Vice president of International water resources association.

Opportunities of Interest

• Speaking engagements (e.g., conference panels, keynote addresses)
• Public outreach (e.g., media interviews, podcasts)
• Consulting (e.g., government, industry, not-for-profit sector)
• Research (e.g., academic, not-for-profit, government)
• Being a Mentor