Seven years ago, Cap-Net UNDP and GWA posed the question “Why should gender matter to water managers?” We attempted to provide some initial answers to this question by producing a selflearning tutorial aimed at water professionals that would demonstrate the benefits of including gender considerations in water management planning and practices. It intended to show how addressing gender would improve efficiency of water use and environmental sustainability. We were, and still are convinced that a gender approach brings significant social benefits and improves equity in use of water resources.
