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Davison

Saruchera

Davison (Tariro) Saruchera is a versatile water professional with 20 years’ experience,
focused on transboundary water management, rural livelihoods, and climate resilience. He
is an experienced water diplomat who has worked for many years at the intersection of
gender and social inclusion within water cooperation interventions. In the last seven years,
Tariro has been leading the implementation in southern Africa, of the BRIDGE (Building River
Dialogue for Governance), a flagship water governance programme in IUCN, working with all
levels of government and with communities to achieve equitable freshwater governance.
Driven by inclusive dialogue and demonstration of evidence, BRIDGE works at the interface
of hydro-diplomacy and local governance to promote new approaches to water
management, including a strong emphasis on gender and youth participation. Passionate
about people and development, Tariro is a knowledge enthusiast and a strong advocate for
inclusivity in water management. He has worked in various, people-centred roles that
promoted gender inclusivity, with different organisations, including the Ministry of Higher
and Tertiary Education in Zimbabwe, The School of Agriculture and Rural Development,
University of Pretoria, South Africa; and the International Water Management Institute

(IWMI).

In any water agenda, never miss
an opportunity to talk gender.

Regional Programme Manager
IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature)