Diversity in the Water Workforce : Ensuring Gender Equality and Inclusion
A diverse workforce is beneficial to Water Organizations as it brings agility, creativity and innovation. However, across the water sector, there is a persistent diversity gap within utilities, technology providers, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders
Starts
Jul 02, 2019
Language
EnglishStart Time:
09:30 GMT+1Member fee: $0.00
Standard fee: $0.00
Description
In this webinar, water organizations from around the world will share why and how they are encouraging diversity within their workforce. Two utilities and one technology provider will share measures and instruments used to promote equal opportunities at all levels of responsibility and inclusive work culture.
Panelists
- Lesa Banda Project Implementation Unit Accountant, Lilongwe Water Board, Malawi
- Nancy Dunn https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancyadunn/ Senior Manager, Diversity & Inclusion , Xylem Inc, USA
- Teodor Popa https://iwa-network.org/people/teodor-popa/ Financial Manager of Compania APA Brasov, Romania
Target Audience
Water Utility managers, water professionals working on diversity & inclusion, HR managers within water organizations and sector professionals.
Learning Objectives
After the webinar, the participants will be able to – Identify the barriers and benefits of encouraging diversity within the workforce of water organizations – Identify strategies & actions made to increase diversity, gender equality and inclusion within water utilities and technology providers