THE ROLE OF WOMEN LEADERS IN WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT FOR THE STATE OF SELANGOR, MALAYSIA

13 FEBRUARY 2014 WOMEN, WATER & LEADERSHIP : AWORKSHOP FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC

SENIOR ENGINEER HEAD OF INTEGRATED RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT SECTION SELANGOR WATERS MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY, SELANGOR , MALAYSIA
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HASLINA AMER

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INTRODUCTION
- WATER RESOURCES CONSERVATION

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WHO & WHERE ARE THE WOMEN LEADERS IN WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

ROLE OF WOMEN LEADERS STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR DEVELOPMENT WOMENS LEADERSHIP TO IMPROVE IWRM

WATER RESOURCES CONSERVATION

SWMA/LUAS is a onestop agency for the management of water resources, river basin, water bodies, ground water and coastal waters in the State of Selangor.

(Legal Provision)
Approval Requirement/ Permission

Requirement to consult

Power to impose work order

Selangor Management Enactment 1999

Waters Authority

Power to gazette for protection

PERAK

Empangan Sg Tinggi SG BERNAM Empangan Sg Selangor

SG TENGI

Empangan Batu Empangan Klang Gates

PAHANG

SG SELANGOR SG BULOH Empangan Tasik Subang

KUALA LUMPUR

Empangan Sg Langat

SG KLANG Empangan Semenyih

Area : 7, 955 km2 Population : 4 million

SG LANGAT

PUTRAJAYA

Districts : Gombak, Hulu Selangor, Kuala Selangor, Kuala Langat, Hulu SG SEPANG Langat, Sabak Bernam, Klang, Petaling, Sepang.

NEGERI SEMBILAN

RIVER BASINS AND DAMS IN SELANGOR

WHO ARE THE WOMEN LEADERS IN WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN SELANGOR

Women in Policy Level State EXCO Politician State Water Resources Agency SWMA District Level : President of Local Council Stakeholders water concessionaire

AWARENESS PROGRAM : COOKING OIL WASTE RECYCLING PROGRAM FOR CONSERVATION OF WATER RESOURCES

WHERE ARE THE WOMEN LEADERS IN WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

Total SWMAs staff : 93 persons Women involvement : 35 persons (38%) Womens role in management level including the technical team in water resources management and also in administration, finance, IT and audit (10 from 18 persons womens officer as Head of Division/Section/Unit)) ( 56%) Womens supporting staff : 25 persons

Percentage of Women Involvement in Water Resources Management in SWMA

Domination of men
62%

38%

Men Women

SWMA Perspective

Women Water Leaders (Technical) 1. IRBM Section 2. ICM Section 3. Langat Basin Unit 4. Selangor Basin Unit 5. Groundwater and Surface Water Unit

(Management) 1. Management Services Division 2. Internal Audit Unit 3. Information Technology Unit 4. Finance Unit 5. Legal & Enforcement Unit

ROLE OF WOMEN LEADERS

1 Implementation Integrated Water Resources Management Leadership & Coordination Develops Policy and Planning Analysis for Decision Making Process

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Monitoring and Control : Site Visit Compliance of SWMA Enactment and the River Management Policy

CURRENT STATUS FOR WOMEN WATER LEADERS CAPACITY BUILDING

Human Resource Unit has been developed the SWMA Human Resource Strategic Planning and also yearly training plan for the staff. 7 days/year/staff Involvement of NARBO Online Training Program or others international training network to increase technical competency. Recognition for excellent performance of each staff monthly and yearly basis.

CURRENT STATUS FOR WOMEN WATER LEADERS SAFETY & HEALTH

Life insurance and medical benefits Maternity leave (increase from 2 to 3 months) Safety equipment during site visit safety shoes Good integration and teamwork during site visit with male officer.

STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR DEVELOPMENT OF WOMENS LEADERSHIP TO IMPROVE IWRM

To allocate additional budget for capacity development and training to increase the leadership to enable continuity of management focus specifically for IWRM
To establish career path for womens staff to senior position to enable continuity of management focus. Staff is recognized as an important asset. To review the organization restructuring planning and to increase entry level among women which is based on experiences and performance To empower women in the development and implementation of water related project

THANK YOU
Water for All

Integrated approach, the way forward

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