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Gerald Kairu

Gerald Kairu is a multi-skilled professional with graduate training in environment and
natural resources management and in M&E. Gerald is currently regional program
manager in the Global Water Partnership Eastern Africa (GWPEA). He has more than 15
years of experience in climate change, community-based natural resources
management, conservation financing, and high-value agriculture.

Throughout his work, he has supported the advancement of gender equality in project
development and implementation. As part of his work for the Integrated Drought
Management Program in the Horn of Africa (IDMP-HOA), he supported social inclusion
in drought management and promotion of the role of women in building drought
resilience. For the Water Climate Development and Gender Program (WACDEP-G), he
coordinated the gender transformative project on Water and Climate Development.
Gerald is committed to advancing gender equality by actively promoting equal
opportunities and fair treatment for all genders, challenging gender stereotypes and
biases, and advocating for policies and practices that foster inclusivity and diversity in
all aspects of life.

I'm committed to advancing women and
women's empowerment by actively
promoting equal opportunities and fair
treatment so that they are not overlooked in
transboundary water project development
but also project implementation.

Regional program manager
Global Water Partnership
Eastern Africa