Title | Practical strategies for involving women as well as men in water and sanitation activities |
Publication Type | Book |
Year of Publication | 1999 |
Authors | Baden, S, Brighton, GBBRIDGE (de |
Secondary Title | BRIDGE, development - gender |
Volume | no.11 |
Pagination | iv, 35 p. |
Date Published | 1999-05-01 |
Publisher | Institute of Development Studies at the University of Sussex |
Place Published | Brighton, UK |
ISSN Number | 1858641462 |
Keywords | community participation, domestic use, gender, literature reviews, sanitation, sdigen, social aspects, water supply |
Abstract |
One of seven BRIDGE documents which also address sanitation and hygiene promotion, this literature study presents lessons learnt in the field of water provision for domestic consumption at household and community level and the role of women in this process. Community provision of services and greater involvement of women in water supply and sanitation (WSS) policy has done little to address gender relations and inequalities : men continue to fill managerial, decision-making and technical positions. Rather than involving women as a special target group, programmes should consider the constraints of gender roles and relations in involving both men and women at all levels and stages of projects. Women's participation in WSS should be an empowering experience, with any new responsibilities recognised and rewarded as such. |
Notes | Bibliography: p. 30-35 |
Custom 1 | 202.1, 302.1 |