Recommendations for Strengthening Water Security, Peace, and Gender Inclusion Ahead of the 2026 UN Water Conference
Publisher: Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security
Author(s): Melanne Verveer, Shaima Gargash, Antti Rautavaar, Nelson Gomonda, Nompumelelo Ntshalintshali-Motsa, Foman Forough, Elizabeth A. Koch, and Tamara Bah
Date: 2026
Topics: Gender, Governance, Renewable Resources
This policy paper summarizes key insights and recommendations for strengthening water security through a Women, Peace and Security (WPS) lens ahead of the 2026 UN Water Conference. It draws on a recent high-level event co-hosted by the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, in partnership with the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, the Women in Water Diplomacy Network, the African Ministers’ Council on Water, and the GlobeCare Foundation on May 12, 2026.