🌊🙌 Championing Gender Equality in Hydropower Last month, GWNET Co-founder and Board Member, Barbara Fischer-Aupperle moderated a panel discussion on "Diversity in Hydropower - from Facts to Action" at Viennahydro. The speakers - all women hydro professionals of different disciplines - discussed their experiences working in a male-dominated sector as well as findings from a ESMAP-World Bank Study. The 2023 study, which was based on research by research by GWNET and the International Hydropower Association (IHA), reports that women make up only 25% of the hydropower workforce. The panellists discussed the current status of women working in hydropower and barriers they face in the sector. Likewise, the speakers also shared recommendations to improve diversity and inclusion. According to Barbara, one key solution to improving the share of women in the sector and working towards full equity in the sector lies in the development of networks for women in hydropower all over the world. This includes the #WomeninSustainableHydropower network- also known as #WISH - #womeninhydropowermentoring, Wasserkraft. Frauen. Netzwerk. and #femTUme. Fernanda Smith Bastian Brunetto Theresa Obernhuber Maria Collins Dr. ANDRITZ Hydro Tanja Janisch VERBUND Babette Schwarz Voith Hydro Susanna Jungmeister Vienna University of Technology Susanne Thum Hydro Consulting GmbH
