Empowering women in water resource management

we are here as women in Water Engineering field, education and being given the platform to share, explore, learn and discus with other women around the world could make a signficant change in bringing women on board...at moment am stuck with my Diploma in Water & Environmental Engineering qualification, I cant find sponsorship to further my studies, I have a big heart in Water & Sanitation issues because they affect women, children under age of 5 and girls mostly..I want to do Degree in Water & Sanitation Course..Please help me..! How do i go around finding sponsorship?

thank you
Tebogo

My first thought is that women have to take interest in this issue. Once they show interest, that will provide a platform for empwerment, training and active participate. Without the involvement of women, we are leaving out one major stakeholder in our quest

Dealing with male dominance in any country, any situation is an ongoing problem and is not going to be easily overcome. Even here in the U.S.A. we are seeing a resurgence of a "war on women" as it suits a politcal agenda to take social strides back decades to archaic patriarchal mentalities. How can repression of women anywhere hold boldly to the hope of victory when even the "supposedly" most liberated and free country in the world is still manipulating its women as third class citizens?

With specific respect to water resource management, here in New Jersey, our governor Chris Christie, has been trying to roll back protections of the clean drinking water supply for 5.5 million people by making appointments to the Highlands Council of known anti-Highlands supporters who recently fired executive director Eileen Swan. Eileen was known for her integrity in supporting the Highlands Act and bringing communities into conformance. The governor wants to replace her with a political crony who will "push for more sewer lines" and development rather than uphold the Highlands Regional Master Plan and protect the pristine water resource. http://newjersey.sierraclub.org/PressReleases/0277.asp

How does one deal with male dominance in management, implementation and technology of water resources? How can you empower women you ask??

Not to fear, right is might...it will only take more time than would be expected. The scales of balance/justice (the universe's not civilization's) will eventually prevail.

Until then, the best course of action is continued EDUCATION, EDUCATION, EDUCATION...at any cost...get the women educated in every aspect that will help them make enlightened decisions and allow them to see into the future far enough to have hope. If we remain in the dark, we remain bound in fear and hopelessness. It is only in enlightenment, in knowledge and attitude, that we gain the strength to hold fast to our dreams...once we have envisioned our dreams, of course!!