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Women + Water Alliance

Women+Water is a Global Development Alliance between USAID (U.S. Agency for International Development) and Gap Inc. that is committed to improving and sustaining the health and well-being of women and communities touched by the apparel industry in India.

A woman in Jamgod village in Madhya Pradesh, India pumps water for her daily needs. Jamgod village is one of many where women are catalyzed to become water champions through the USAID Gap Inc. Women + Water Alliance.

Overview

 

Women + Water Alliance Objectives

 

Women + Water Alliance Objectives

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Results

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Women from the Dharampuri village in Madhya Pradesh, India map out plans for community management of water in their village. An integral component of the USAID Gap Inc. Women + Water Alliance is facilitating village action water planning where community members outline plans to improve their village’s water security, water quality, and water governance. To date, the alliance has developed 1,101 Village Action Plans (VAPs) with active community participation through alliance partner, WaterAid.

Partners

Check out the Women + Water Alliance Program Strategy Map

IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS

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USAID and Gap Inc. draw on their complementary strengths to ensure the sustained and scalable impact of WASH programming and advancement of women in India.

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As a prime partner, Gap Inc. works with USAID to share information, collaborate and build partnerships across and beyond the apparel sector to further the impact and extend the reach of the Women + Water Alliance.

CARE Logo

CARE advances women’s self-efficacy and agency through Gap Inc.’s life-skills training program, P.A.C.E. (Personal Advancement & Career Enhancement).

Water Aid Logo

WaterAid accelerates women's access to sustained WASH services by strengthening community drinking water management.

Water.org Logo

Water.org accelerates women’s access to sustainable WASH services through affordable financing.

ISC Logo

ISC aggregates stakeholders to improve water stewardship practices in the apparel industry in India.

EVALUATION PARTNERS

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I4DI is an evaluation partner and supports the W+W Alliance by evaluating the program as a whole based on the program strategy map. This is done through baseline,  and end line evaluation.

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ICRW is an evaluation partner conducting a longitudinal study on the P.A.C.E. component of the W+W Alliance and evaluating WASH behavior change adoption and impact.

Three women test the quality of water of local water sources in Dharampuri village in Madhya Pradesh, India. One aim of the USAID Gap Inc. Women + Water Alliance is to improve the capacity of women to conduct water testing in communities touched by the apparel industry.  So far, the Alliance has facilitated the distribution of 1,000+ water quality field testing kits (FTK) across Madhya Pradesh and Maharshtra, India and trained 3,551 women on the use of FTKs and on water quality issues.

Resources

Women + Water Fact Sheet Women + Water Fact Sheet
Fact Sheet
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Gap Inc. share a common interest in improving the health and well-being of the women, families, and communities touched by the global apparel industry through improved water,…
Addressing the issue of access to clean drinking water has the opportunity to strengthen women’s lives. Photo credit: Andre Fanthome Tackling Water Issues Lightens the Load for Garment Workers
Global Waters Article

The apparel industry employs millions of people throughout the world, a majority of whom are women. In many garment-producing countries women also bear the disproportionate burden for household responsibilities, particularly water collection. Lack…
World Water Day 2017: Launch of the Women + Water Alliance Launch of the Women + Water Alliance
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Please join Gap Inc. and USAID for a reception on World Water Day to mark the launch of their new partnership, the Women + Water Alliance, which aims to achieve transformational change across the apparel value chain, leading to improved advancement…
Infographic: Women + Water Alliance Infographic: Women + Water Alliance
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Women+Water is a Global Development Alliance between USAID and Gap Inc. that is committed to improving and sustaining the health and well-being of women and communities touched by the apparel industry in India. This infographic illustrates some…
The Women and Water Alliance catalyzes the power of women for WASH adoption. Photo credit: Gap Inc. Prioritizing Women’s Role in Advancing Water and Sanitation
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The month of March marked both World Water Day 2019 and Women’s History Month in the United States. This was a time for USAID and Gap Inc.’s Women and Water Alliance (W+W Alliance) to reflect on progress made and the role that the private sector…
Newsletter Cover Women + Water Alliance August 2018 Newsletter
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Women + Water Newsletter August 2018 This summer, on the ground programming officially kicked off, led by our implementing partners CARE, Institute for Sustainable Communities and Water.org, in Madhya Pradesh, India. Please find exciting highlights…
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Year 2 of our five-year partnership marked a year of great progress: Completed robust WASH (Water, Access, Sanitation and Hygiene) Needs Assessments in the states of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, as well as the completion of our baseline in…
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We are pleased to share that on February 1, we officially kicked off Year 3 of the USAID Gap Inc. Women + Water Alliance (W+W Alliance)! And we’re happy to share a few highlights from the recent 3rd annual All Partners Workshop in Delhi, India that…
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What have we been up to since we connected last? Water.org signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Madhya Pradesh State Rural Livelihood Mission and Swachh Bharat Mission providing for greater access to WASH financing solutions in…
Thumbnail Women + Water ISC Fact Sheet
Fact Sheet

Access to clean water is essential for community health and well-being, yet in India more than half the population faces high to extremely high water stress. India is in the midst of a growing water crisis exacerbated by mismanagement and…
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Fact Sheet

Spearheaded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Gap Inc., a global apparel retailer that sources products from about 800 facilities in 30 countries, the Women + Water Alliance (W+W Alliance) is a public-private…
thumbnail Women + Water Water.org Fact Sheet
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Access to safe water and sanitation is essential for community health and well-being. In India, 163 million people lack access to improved water sources and 210 million lack access to improved sanitation. Over the next five years, this number is…
ISC Logo Identifying Indian Textile Water Best Practices with the Women + Water Alliance
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Access to clean water is essential for community health and well-being, yet in India more than half the population faces high to extremely high water stress.[1]India is in the midst of a growing water crisis exacerbated by mismanagement and…
thumbnail Women + Water WaterAid Fact Sheet
Fact Sheet

Access to safe water and sanitation is essential for community health and well-being. In India, 163 million people lack access to improved water sources and 210 million lack access to improved sanitation. Over the next five years, this number is…
Infographic: Findings of a Baseline Study of Women's Empowerment in Madhya Pradesh, India Findings of a Baseline Study of Women's Empowerment in Madhya Pradesh, India
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USAID and Gap Inc. launched the Women + Water Alliance (W+W Alliance) in 2017 to improve and sustain the health and well-being of women and communities touched by the apparel industry in India. This infographic summarizes some of the key findings…
A baseline study in Madhya Pradesh, India, found that the majority of respondents travel off premises for water and that can take an average of 11.7 hours of their time every week. Photo credit: GAP Inc. The State of Women and WASH in Textile Manufacturing Communities in India
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Addressing the water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) needs of females is one of the key priorities for achieving gender equity. Women and girls often have the primary responsibility for managing household water and sanitation—a burden that…
The State of Water, Sanitation, and Women’s Empowerment: A baseline exploration on Women + Water (W+W) Global Development Alliance implementation areas in Madhya Pradesh, India October, 2018 The State of Water, Sanitation, and Women’s Empowerment
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A baseline exploration on Women + Water (W+W) Global Development Alliance implementation areas in Madhya Pradesh, India October, 2018 This baseline evaluation study was designed to collect up-to-date information across targeted communities on…
Gap Inc. & USAID Women + Water Alliance Overview Gap Inc. & USAID Women + Water Alliance Overview
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USAID and Gap Inc. aim to draw upon their complementary strengths to improve the health and wellbeing of women, families, and communities in countries of shared interest, starting in India. Learn more about the Women + Water Alliance, and how every…
Gap Inc. & USAID Women + Water Alliance Stories of Change (2019) Gap Inc. & USAID Women + Water Alliance Stories of Change (2019)
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Meet the women who are leading change in their communities with help from USAID and Gap Inc. Learn more about the progress of the Women + Water Alliance in India.    Related Videos Gap Inc. & USAID Women + Water Alliance Overview…
Gap Inc. & USAID Women + Water Alliance P.A.C.E. Trainer Perspective (2019)
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Nidhi Dubey, Field Coordinator in Madhya Pradesh, India explains how the Women + Water Alliance is leveraging women’s leadership to catalyze adoption or water and sanitation services in their family’s lives and communities. Learn more: www.…

Women from the Dharampuri village in Madhya Pradesh, India map out plans for community management of water in their village. An integral component of the USAID Gap Inc. Women + Water Alliance is facilitating village action water planning where community members outline plans to improve their village’s water security, water quality, and water governance. To date, the alliance has developed 1,101 Village Action Plans (VAPs) with active community participation through alliance partner, WaterAid.

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A woman from Jamgod village in Madhya Pradesh gives potable water to a young child to drink.