12th Annual Meeting of 2021 for Gender National Working Group (November 03, 2021)

Phnom Penh: Mrs. So Sokha, Advisor and Ms. Seng Kola, Officer of Administration and ​Finance Department of Cambodia National Mekong Committee, attended the 12th Annual Meeting of 2021 for Gender National Working Group at Departments of the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology, Capital-Provincial of Water Resources and Meteorology Departments, CNMC and TSA, presided over by Lok Chumteav Seng Vansay, Secretary of State and Chair of the Gender Technical Working Group for the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology.

Objectives of this meeting are to: (1) demonstrate the progress, challenges and work directions for 2022 and implementation of gender-related activities in the water resources sector by specialized units and provincial water resources departments in response to GMSP in WRS 2019-2023, and (2) discuss and disseminate gender knowledge, role analysis and gender issues related to community experiences, water use and gender challenges in projects and continue to focus on increasing the number of female participating in all workshops/training courses and appointments to represent women in all structures of the organization, both national and sub-national, as well as to support the spirit, means, budget and provide opportunities for women to participate in decision-making within the framework and providing opportunities for women's voices to their participation.