Today is Blog Action Day 2010 and participating bloggers across the world are thinking, discussing, and pontificating about global water issues:
Blog Action Day 2010: Water from Blog Action Day on Vimeo.
As the topic is a little far from this blog's main focus, barriers to women in business, I'm going to set that focus aside for a moment to talk about the relationship between global water conflicts and the impact of these "water wars" (and all wars) on women.
If you've been paying attention to the ongoing conflict in Sudan then you may be aware of the scores of women and children that have been brutally violated and raped. I think it's pretty accepted common knowledge that these are the atrocities that happen in war. But what many people may not realize is the connection between water and conflicts like the war in Sudan. Much news that covers the war in Sudan, often neglects to dig into the history of resource scarcity that surrounds the conflict. As water becomes increasingly scarce, the world will see (and is witnessing this right now) increasing conflicts over water. These conflicts will be ugly horrific battles against women and children that will deeply impact the psyche of our world.
Check out this amazing talk about women and war by Zainab Salbi, founder and CEO of Women for Women International:
For anyone unfamiliar with Women for Women,it's a great organization. I've been a sponsor for a few years and recommend supporting this organization.
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