22 Mar 2012 - The late Professor Wangari Maathai once said "Throughout Africa, women are the primary caretakers, holding significant responsibility for tilling the land and feeding their families. As a result, they are often the first to become aware of environmental damage as resources become scarce and incapable of sustaining their families."
One of those resources that is rapidly declining is water. It is a resource that is fast becoming limited, posing a great threat to the survival of not only women but the entire population. As a basic requirement for all life, water is not only a global concern but also a gender issue.
For the full story, see All Africa.
22 Mar 2012 - The late Professor Wangari Maathai once said "Throughout Africa, women are the primary caretakers, holding significant responsibility for tilling the land and feeding their families. As a result, they are often the first to become aware of environmental damage as resources become scarce and incapable of sustaining their families."
One of those resources that is rapidly declining is water. It is a resource that is fast becoming limited, posing a great threat to the survival of not only women but the entire population. As a basic requirement for all life, water is not only a global concern but also a gender issue.
For the full story, see All Africa.