Abstract
Based on Feminist Institutionalism, this paper analyses the reasons for gender disbalance in water diplomacy. To this end, it looks at three intergovernmental decision-making forums on shared waters, namely the Nile Technical Advisory Committee, the Chu-Talas Water Commission, and the International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine. The perceived key obstacles for women's access to decision-making positions were disciplinary gender divides that go along with a largely technical approach to water management, the gender division of labour, cultural norms, and perceptions of good leadership. While their relevance differed in the different socio-economic, political and cultural contexts, the overall results show that male dominance in water diplomacy is not only a matter of numerical representation, but enshrined in professional norms and practices.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 100152 |
Journal | Journal of Hydrology X |
Volume | 20 |
Early online date | 24 Mar 2023 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Aug 2023 |
Keywords
- Feminist institutionalism
- Gender
- Transboundary waters
- Water conflict
- Water cooperation
- Water diplomacy