Biography
Alice’s work on the water-gender-development interface started when she was selected Women’s Representative for the Netherlands to the United Nations General Assembly in 1999, where she addressed the UNGA on Women, Water and Development. Following the World Summit on Sustainable Development (Johannesburg 2002), she founded the Women for Water Partnership, a global women’s network serving over 100 countries. She acted as President of the organization for ten years. Alice is currently the Vice Chair of the Global Water Partnership. She also serves on the Advisory Board of Gender Concerns International, is Vice President of the Water Research and Training Centre of Myanmar, and chairs the Members Council of the European Water Stewardship.