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'''RAIN (Rainwater Harvesting Implementation Network)''' is an international network with the aim to increase access to water for vulnerable sections of society in developing countries - women and children in particular - by collecting and storing rainwater in water tanks and wells.
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'''Women in Europe for a Common Future''' (WECF) is a network of women's and environmental organisations in 30 countries throughout Central Asia and Europe. WECF strives for a Healthy Environment for All. We use women's potential in balancing environment, health and economy. WECF's activities are based on its partners individual visions and needs. Therefore WECF implements solutions locally and influences policy internationally.
  
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Started in December 2003, RAIN focuses on field implementation of small-scale rainwater harvesting projects, capacity building of local organisations and knowledge exchange on a global scale. Rainwater harvesting offers a high-potential solution to supplying safe drinking water, thereby empowering people to improve their livelihoods by providing them with more security and new choices.
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WECF is a network that works on the following issues: agriculture, chemicals, energy, gender, health and water. Regarding water and sanitation, WECF works on the access to safe drinking water and proper sanitary facilities for everyone. When starting a project on this issue, WECF starts with raising awareness of the risks of drinking polluted water. They provide the possibility for people to test their own drinking water and explain their rights to safe drinking water.  
  
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RAIN supports the construction of rainwater harvesting systems at household and communal level (public spaces such as schools, community centres and health centres). In the future, RAIN intends to broaden its scope to include rainwater harvesting for income generating activities such as (drip) agriculture and livestock keeping. Moreover, rainwater is being used to improve sanitation conditions.
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WECF prefers to use preventive methods to improve the water quality. WECF fights the dump of household waste, human and animal waste and pesticides and introduces methods of organic farming to prevent pesticides from polluting the drinking water. WECF also installs ecological toilets with watertight containers to stop faecal bacteria leaking into the ground water.  
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In case the results these preventive methods are not sufficient to guarantee safe drinking water, WECF cooperates with experts, the local population, universities and governments to implement sustainable and affordable solutions. Possible solutions are the cleaning of existing wells and the construction of new wells.  
  
  

Revision as of 14:58, 16 July 2008

WECF
Logo Women In Europe WECF(small).JPG
Location: Utrecht, The Netherlands
Type: NGO
Class: Network
Key work: rainwater technology application,
community approaches,
consultancy
Website: www.wecf.eu

Women in Europe for a Common Future (WECF) is a network of women's and environmental organisations in 30 countries throughout Central Asia and Europe. WECF strives for a Healthy Environment for All. We use women's potential in balancing environment, health and economy. WECF's activities are based on its partners individual visions and needs. Therefore WECF implements solutions locally and influences policy internationally.

WECF is a network that works on the following issues: agriculture, chemicals, energy, gender, health and water. Regarding water and sanitation, WECF works on the access to safe drinking water and proper sanitary facilities for everyone. When starting a project on this issue, WECF starts with raising awareness of the risks of drinking polluted water. They provide the possibility for people to test their own drinking water and explain their rights to safe drinking water.

WECF prefers to use preventive methods to improve the water quality. WECF fights the dump of household waste, human and animal waste and pesticides and introduces methods of organic farming to prevent pesticides from polluting the drinking water. WECF also installs ecological toilets with watertight containers to stop faecal bacteria leaking into the ground water. In case the results these preventive methods are not sufficient to guarantee safe drinking water, WECF cooperates with experts, the local population, universities and governments to implement sustainable and affordable solutions. Possible solutions are the cleaning of existing wells and the construction of new wells.


Main activities

  • Capacity building and Awareness-Raising
  • Advocacy and Policy Recommendations
  • Implementing Solutions, Demonstrating Alternatives
  • Increasing balanced participation of women and men in policy making and implementation


External links

WECF website

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