Drip by Drip: Unveiling Fashion’s Thirsty Truth – Episode 5: CAN INTEGRITY & GOOD GOVERNANCE SAVE OUR WATER RESOURCES?

In our fifth episode, Amira Jehia (co-founder of Drip by Drip) interviews Rebecca Sands, a water integrity expert. They discuss the crucial link between water governance, integrity, and gender, highlighting how corruption and poor management impact communities globally. Rebecca shares insights from her work on water projects, showing how transparency, accountability and inclusivity - especially for women and marginalized groups - are key to sustainable water solutions. They also touch on horrifying issues like sextortion and exploitation faced by women for accessing clean water and sanitation, as well as the broader implications of governance failures in both the global South and North.

Host: Amira Jehia: Co-Founder & Managing Director of Drip by Drip

Guest: Rebecca Sands:

Rebecca Sands is the Climate, Tools, and GESI (Gender Equality & Social Inclusion) Lead at Water Integrity Network.

She is an expert in water integrity, focusing on the intersections of water management, corruption, and gender issues.

Amongst others, Rebecca worked with organizations such as the UN Climate Change (UNFCCC) as a Gender & Climate Policy Researcher. Her experience includes addressing the impact of corruption on water systems and advocating for women’s rights and gender equality in water access.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-sands390/

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Web: https://www.waterintegritynetwork.net/

Supported by:

Drip by Drip: Unveiling Fashion’s Thirsty Truth wird gefördert von Engagement Global, mit Mitteln des Bundesministeriums für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) und der Berliner Landesstelle für Entwicklungszusammenarbeit.”

Creative Production: Yared Abraham

Audio Post: Philipp Blömeke (Wardrobe Voices)

Drip By Drip:

DRIP BY DRIP IS THE WORLD’S FIRST NGO COMMITTED TO TACKLING THE WATER ISSUES IN THE FASHION AND TEXTILE INDUSTRY.

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