Kenyan woman, Annabel Waititu ,founding partner and vice president of programs at Bigfive Africa (BFA) is the recipient of the first edition of the Gender Diversity and Water Award 2022.
The award was presented by International Water Association (IWA) in the International Water Congress and Exhibition on September 11,2022 at Copenhagen, Denmark.
The International water Association (IWA) connects water professionals from over 140 countries to find solutions to water challenges as part of a broader sustainability Agenda.
She was recognized for her outstanding professional contribution to the advancement of gender diversity, equity and impactful change in the water sector defying the odds of a well male dominated field.
According to a report by the world bank released in 2019 there was a lack of women in managerial and technical positions in the water utilities and a backup report by energy and utilities partnership found that women only make up 29.1% of the water industry.
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Although this is the case, Annabel has offered her expertise on leading sector initiatives including Water for African Cities, the Lake Victoria Water and Sanitation program and the Nile Basin Initiative among others. She has a whooping 20 years’ worth of experience in the water and environment sectors in East Africa.
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She is setting up a good example of a woman with determination and resilience for other women in the water and environmental sector encouraging them that it is possible to succeed in this field.
