Identify and contact possible candidates If the kind of woman that is required has been determined, identify and contact women, and, when they are interested, help them obtain community support for taking up the positions. Include several women in the management structure for mutual support. Consult with local women It will be best to undertake the above tasks together with women from the community where the project is located as they know the local situation well and can help identify, contact and support suitable local candidates. Provide training In most cases, women representatives will need special training such as leadership skills, confidence building and communication. Undertake a skills analysis to determine where the selected women need training and skills development, and support. Also keep the following in mind: the selected women should represent the interests of various socio-economic groups in the community, they must have sufficient time and mobility to do the work; their position must be respected by both men and women; they should have the support of their families; it works well to select single women because of their greater freedom of movement; a strong personality will be an advantage; previous experience with organisational work will also be an advantage. Additional reading: . The International Women’s Rights Project, Mainstreaming Gender in the Governance of Transboundary Waters, online at http://bit.ly/1c1dRA6