The GWWI program consists of three main phases: Design, Training, and Implementation.

During the Design Phase, the GWWI team:

Selects 30 African women participants in teams of two to participate in a 5 day conference

Customizes a training curriculum based on the specific water challenges in the regions represented

Engages selected participants in an information-gathering and preparation process through facilitated conference calls, web-based tools, and pre-training assignments

During the Training Phase, participants:

Attend a 5-6 day conference to learn proven and appropriate water technologies and business skills to address the water challenges in their communities

Receive training from highly-skilled African women trainers who specialize in the training topics

Gain the ability to 1) design and implement a water service project from start to finish; 2) create right livelihoods and teach others to do the same; and 3) develop long-lasting support networks with other women water advocates

Draft a project proposal and receive seed capital to launch a water project addressing water access and quality

During the Implementation Phase, the GWWI team provides support to participants including:

On-the-ground site visits and refresher trainings

Virtual web-based mechanisms for continued peer support

Access to additional funding and  private foundations

Pairing with global peers specializing in issues of water, policy and development

GWWI supports all participants to apply their training and draw upon their support network to launch water service projects that have the potential to be income-generating. The GWWI offers tangible support in the following ways:

Refresher Courses in technology transfer, business development, action planning and leadership building

Provides access to web-based technology

Facilitates access to International Micro-lending Institutions

Raises women’s visibility

Trains and supports participants in using online communication forums where they workshop each other’s project proposals and exchange information and resources into the long-term