Community village leader Sabina Shonhiwa, standing far right, giving a vote of thanks after a water irrigation exercise. Photo: Seipati Mokhema/IWMI

A village leader in Zimbabwe shares her experiences in building water security

In conversation with IWMI researchers, Sabina Shonhiwa says reliable access to water could transform her community far beyond agriculture gains alone.
Discussions with women working at the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme water infrastructure site. Photo: Suchiradipta Bhattacharjee/IWMI

Why water governance needs better community feedback

The first blog in this three-part series explores why lived experience should be at the heart of designing and improving water interventions in India.
A member of a water user group carrying their meeting and account records in Dingar village, India. Photo: Suchiradipta Bhattacharjee/IWMI

What community water leaders had to say about why they continue to volunteer

The second blog in this three-part series explores the motivations of community volunteers in India and the challenges they face.

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Building Scaling Readiness for Inclusive Mechanization in Zambia: Insights from the Training of Trainers and Mechanization Awareness Meetings

International Water Management Institute | August 6th, 2026
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Role of Urban Discharges in Regulating the Dynamics of River Water Quality to Antibiotic Resistance in Subtropical River Basins

Elsevier | August, 2026
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Revitalizing Ethiopia’s Amibara Irrigation Scheme: Governance, Institutions, and Stakeholder Engagement

IOP Publishing | July 31st, 2026
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Modelling Soil Water Content in Different Tillage Systems and Soil Types Using Machine Learning

South African Water Research Commission | July 31st, 2026
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