Shaping Confidence for Women in the Water Sector

This webinar focuses on strengthening women’s confidence and leadership in the water sector by providing practical tools, real‑world insights, and inspiring examples of impact. Participants will explore strategies for building leadership presence, enhancing communication, and navigating professional environments with greater clarity and resilience.

The session highlights how confidence directly contributes to improved project outcomes, innovation, and community benefits, drawing on successful approaches used by women leading water initiatives globally. It also emphasises the role of institutions in creating supportive, inclusive environments that enable women to thrive.

By fostering mentorship, professional networks, and knowledge exchange, the webinar aims to empower women to advance their careers and drive meaningful change within their organisations and the wider water sector.

IWA Women’s Leadership Network, IWA Specialists Groups, IWA YWP Chapters, IWA YWP Community, YWPs, IWA members and non-members, women and men.

After attending the presentations and discussions in this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Identify key factors that build confidence and leadership presence for women working in the water sector.
• Strengthen confidence and self-efficacy to actively contribute to decision-making processes in the water sector.
• Apply practical communication and leadership techniques to increase professional influence and visibility.
• Leverage mentorship, peer learning, and professional networks to support sustained growth and impact.
• Recognise enabling factors within organisations that foster inclusive and supportive environments for women.
• Translate enhanced confidence into measurable impact, including improved project outcomes, innovation, and community engagement.

• Confidence drives impact - When women in the water sector strengthen their confidence, they expand their capacity to lead, influence decisions, and deliver more effective and sustainable water solutions.
• Support systems accelerate success - Mentorship, inclusive workplace cultures, strong professional networks, and active allyship from men are critical enablers that help women translate skills and confidence into measurable impact.
• Empowered women strengthen the sector - Increasing women’s participation and leadership leads to more innovative, equitable, and resilient water management outcomes that benefit communities and institutions alike.

Moderators

• Liudmyla Odud, IWA SG – Sustainability in the Water Sector, Ukraine (https://www.linkedin.com/in/liudmyla-odud-8a41a8122/)

• Arlinda Ibrahimllari, IWA SG – Sustainability in the Water Sector, Canada (https://www.linkedin.com/in/arlinda-i-20a67333/ )

Speakers

• Sarah McMath, Chief Executive, MOSL, United Kingdom (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-mcmath-29536727/)

• Aseel Al Mkhaimer, Head of the Coordination Office at Blue Peace ME, Jordan (linkedin.com/in/aseel-al-mkhaimer-mba-431a86ab)

• Evis Gjebrea, Deputy General Director, Tirana Water and Sewerage Utility, Albania (https://www.linkedin.com/in/evis-gjebrea-phd-8101325/)

• Géraldine Mpouma Logmo, Chair, AfWASA, Women Network Country chapter in Cameroon (AFPEEC); Vice-chair of the Strategic and Technological Council, AfWASA, Cameroon (http://linkedin.com/in/geraldine-mpouma-logmo-90a76412)

• Norhayati Abdullah, Associate Professor Dr, Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mynorhayatiabdullah/)

• Rosie Wheen, Chief Executive Officer, The Peter Cullen Water and Environment Trust , Australia (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosie-wheen-15402336/)