Host: Helen Natu Co-Convenors: NBD Programme: Hellen Natu (NBD) : Welcome remarks and introduction Jane Baitwa : Keynote paper: Background to NBI’s work on stakeholder engagement and gender Paper presentations: Mohamed Tawfik ( Egypt), Anis, Mohamed Hassan Tawfik Hassan :Paper_The enabling environment to participation for water secure world–summary Ayenew Tessera Fenta, Ethiopia :Paper_Stakeholder partnership for inclusive transboundary water governance in the Nile: the NBI-NBD Partnership case study Donald Kasongi (Tanzania) :Paper_Regional investments, water security and social contract - characterizing the contemporary intersections in the Nile Basin Dr. Tabitha Mulyampiti (Uganda) :Paper_Enhancing conjunctive management of surface and groundwater resources in selected transboundary aquifers: a case for gender mainstreaming and analysis Jacqueline Nyirakamana, Nile-TAC Chair (Rwanda) : Key issues about participation and inclusivity Moderator (tbi) : Questions and answers /Discussion of presentations Closing by Juliet Nakasagga (NBI) : Wrap up and key messages ............................................