Journal of Contemporary Politics

Abstract

The feminist theorization into Transboundary Water Management (TWM) explicitly challenges the mainstream states’ role, the nature, norms, and practices of water management. It is argued that the TWM is a masculine and male-dominated field excluding women and their roles. This paper seeks to analyze current trends of feminization in TWM. How this development can be achieved in the current practice? The TWM is a geopolitical issue where the state plays a key role often considering sovereignty, security, and national integrity. However, issues might have root causes at the ground level, and addressing this issue needs an inclusive approach to ensuring the framework of efficient, effective, sustainable, and good water governance. Despite the feminist approach, the paper advances the gendered approach for ensuring this framework.