Lack of statistical data disaggregated by gender has long been an obstacle to the development of actions aimed at equal opportunities between men and women, which is necessary for sustainable development. The importance of these data has often been emphasized by governments and development agencies. First, "gender" statistics are a way to track progress in promoting women's rights and gender equity. The disaggregation of statistics by gender also helps to better identify the specific situations of certain groups of individuals, both in terms of their living conditions and in terms of their economic and social status. Finally, another advantage of data disaggregated by gender is that they make a continuous improvement of the statistical tool possible, in terms of topics covered, of statistical categories used, as well as of information collection methods developed.

It is in this context that AQUASTAT develops and elaborated its "Water and gender" page and encourages the continuation of similar initiatives. This Working Paper describes the result of a pilot project in Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia on the development of gender-sensitive indicators related to the role of women in agricultural water management. 

For more information, please visit the following link: Le rôle des femmes dans la gestion des ressources en eau en général et de l’eau agricole en particulier