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Gender Equality Commission presses Water Department on gender gaps

# The Commission for Gender Equality has called on the Department of Water and Sanitation to account for progress on commitments to advance gender equality and workplace transformation. The commission stresses that water and sanitation are human rights with impacts particularly on women and girls. An accountability session will interrogate compliance with recommendations, review harassment complaint mechanisms, and address specific cases. The Commission aims to ensure systemic reforms and a safe, inclusive, gender-responsive work environment.