Water should be treated as an economic, social and environmental good;
Water policies should focus on both the management of water (demand) and the provision of water (supply);
Government regulatory frameworks are critical in fostering the sustainable development of water resources;
Water resources should be managed at the lowest appropriate level (i.e., in communities and villages as opposed to in capitals); and
Women should be recognized for and supported in the central role they play in the provision, management and safeguarding of water