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About Us

About WWSCC
ABOUT WOMEN IN WATER SANITATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE

Mission

To empower women and communities through advocacy, education, and partnerships in advancing sustainable water, sanitation, and climate change solutions. We aim to promote inclusive policies, drive grassroots environmental initiatives, and build capacity for resilient development in Ghana and beyond.

Vision

To build a gender-inclusive and environmentally resilient society where sustainable access to water, sanitation, and climate solutions empowers communities and protects natural resources for future generations.
Mission

Values

Members shall be expected to share the following values:

  • Advocate and promote Sustainable Environment
  • Demonstrate integrity through honesty, civility, and fairness.
  • Embrace the diversity of individuals, ideas, and expressions.
  • Exercise stewardship of our global community

Objectives

Promote Gender-Inclusive Participation
To advocate for and enhance the active involvement of women and girls in decision-making processes related to water, sanitation, and climate change at all levels.

Enhance Community Awareness and Education
To educate communities, especially women and youth, on sustainable water and sanitation practices and climate resilience through awareness campaigns, workshops, and outreach programs.

Support Sustainable Environmental Practices
To initiate and support projects such as tree planting, organic gardening, and beach clean-ups that contribute to environmental sustainability and climate change adaptation.

Strengthen Institutional Capacity
To build the capacity of individuals, schools, local institutions, and community-based organizations to adopt and implement sustainable water, sanitation, and climate solutions.

Foster Strategic Partnerships
To collaborate with government agencies, private sector organizations, NGOs, and international partners to implement impactful and scalable environmental and climate-related interventions.

Influence Policy and Advocacy
To contribute to national and local policy development by promoting inclusive and sustainable environmental and climate policies that reflect the needs of vulnerable groups, especially women and children.

Encourage Innovation and Research
To support the development and adoption of innovative technologies and practices in water conservation, sanitation, and climate change mitigation and adaptation.