Women for Water Water for Women Campaign
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Overview
- News in Brief
- About the Campaign
Why in the News?
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) is all set to unveil a progressive initiative “Women for Water, Water for Women Campaign” under its flagship scheme – Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), in partnership with the Ministry’s National Urban Livelihood Mission (NULM).
News in Brief
- Odisha Urban Academy is the knowledge partner.
- This campaign celebrates “Jal Diwali” and commences from, 7th November, 2023.
- It will continue till 9th November, 2023.
About the Campaign
- The campaign aims to provide a platform for inclusion of women in water governance.
- They will be given first-hand knowledge about water treatment processes through visits to Water Treatment Plants (WTPs) in their respective cities.
- These visits will elucidate the vital procedures involved in delivering clean and safe drinking water to households.
- Additionally, women will gain insight into water quality testing protocols which ensure that citizens get water of the required quality.
- The overarching goal of the campaign is to instill a sense of ownership and belonging among women towards water infrastructure.
Phase I
- The phase I of “Women for Water, Water for Women Campaign”, “Jal Diwali” shall witness participation from all States/ UTs (barring the 5 States under Model Code of Conduct), with an expected participation of more than 15,000 SHG women, nationwide.
- Focus areas of the campaign include
- Familiarizing the women with functioning of Water Treatment Plants & water testing facilities
- Promote inclusivity & involvement through souvenirs & articles created by Women SHGs
- Familiarizing & educating the women about AMRUT scheme & its impact on water infrastructure
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