In order to promote greater visibility of women’s issues at the forum, the Sunday prior to the Forum, March 20th, 2022 has been dedicated to host the Women’s Forum. This forum will bring together women professionals from women's networks and other key stakeholders in Africa and the rest of the world. The aim will be for women to share their cultural experiences and how they impact professionalism.

The session hopes to:

• Promote the exchange and sharing of experience between professional women in the sector and other actors
• Provide mentoring sessions for women in the water and sanitation (WASH) sector from different settings across the globe.
• Identify opportunities and initiatives for better involvement of women as professionals in water and sanitation sector
• Provide a platform for social-interaction amongst the women