Capabilities
Supporting partners in building stronger, sustainable, resilient, inclusive, and locally owned solutions.
With over 40 years of experience, Cowater International delivers an integrated, sustainable approach to project design and implementation, strengthening the humanitarian–development–peace nexus and delivering innovative, results-oriented solutions, particularly in fragile and conflict-affected states.
We drive sustainable impact by supporting stabilisation and recovery in conflict-affected settings, advancing governance reform, promoting gender equality, fostering inclusive economic development, accelerating climate action, and managing donor funds with transparency and accountability to build long-term resilience and prosperity.
Explore the areas where we deliver results.
Capabilities
- Climate mitigation, energy transition and green economy
- Climate Adaptation
- Climate Finance
- Sustainable Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Natural Resource Management
- Sustainable Rural and Urban Water Supply, Sanitation, and Systems Development
- Customs and Trade Facilitation
- Investment Climate
- Women’s Economic Empowerment
- Livelihoods and Agriculture Development
- Employment and Labour Market Development
- Local Economic Development
- Facility Management and Expert Deployment
- Fund Management
- Policy Dialogue Facilities
- Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI)
- First Nations Engagement
- Health Access and Service Delivery
- Education, Skills, and Vocational Training
- Local and Central Governance and Service Delivery
- Democracy, Rights, and Elections
- Public Financial Management and Accountability
- Civil Society Organization Support and Capacity Building
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Research, Knowledge Management and Learning
- Third-Party Monitoring
- Justice, Peacebuilding, and Stabilisation
- Security Sector Reform
Our Global Impact in Action
Across more than 95 countries, Cowater’s capabilities come to life through projects that transform systems, empower communities, and deliver measurable results. From climate-resilient infrastructure and governance reform to public financial management, trade facilitation, fund management, technical and vocational education and training, gender equality, and women’s economic empowerment, our work reflects the breadth and depth of our global expertise.
Explore our global project portfolio to see how these capabilities are driving sustainable change around the world.