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Making Sustainable Sanitation work for Women and Men (2009)
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This publication jointly authored by Women in Europe for a Common Future (WECF) and Gender and Water Alliance (GWA), is meant to give background information on the pressing need to integrate a gender perspective into the efforts to promote safe and sustainable sanitation. The document provides guidance on how to mainstream gender into this sector. Access to safe toilets and sustainable sanitation are essential to ensure the health of citizens. It limits the health and economic burden of preventable illnesses, is a prerequisite for ensuring education for all, and for the promotion of economic growth in the poorest countries and regions of the world.
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Case Studies on Mainstreaming Gender in WATSAN Programs in Nepal
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Integrating Gender and Environment Aspects in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Rural Populations, in Rwanda
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With a view to increasing access to Basic Services in Water and Sanitation and Hygiene (WaSH) for rural people, SNV Rwanda assisted government districts to draw up an inventory of all stakeholders in the field for a clear overview of the available and required services. In addition to working with district authorities, SNV has had a fruitful collaboration with two partners, nationally COFORWA and internationally PROTOS, both of which have been very active in the WaSH sector.
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Pro-poor water supply and sanitation - Nepal
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Less than 80 percent of the rural population in Nepal has access to safe drinking water while less than 25 percent use sanitation facility. Inadequate access to safe water supply combined with poor environmental sanitation and personal hygiene practices is among the leading causes of diseases such as diarrhea, dysentery, worm infestation, skin diseases.
The The RWSSP Experience used a participatory approach including the non-formal education, hygiene and sanitation education and support to women' s technical training. This proved to have been very effective in empowering the communities including women and seem to result in strong community ownership.
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Mainstreaming Gender in Sanitation and Hygiene in Uganda
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This case study describes the mainstreaming of gender in sanitation and hygiene with a purpose to facilitate incorporation of gender in the African sanitation and hygiene. It focuses on the following four issues: Concepts of Gender and Mainstreaming; The status of hygiene and sanitation in Uganda, the progress made in gender mainstreaming in Uganda; the benefits and incentives. It also gives conclusions and recommendations.
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Mainstreaming Gender in South African Sanitation Programmes: A Blind Spot or Common Practice?
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The linkages between women, sanitation and health and hygiene practices are strong, abundant, diverse and often self-evident. Yet the gaps in policy documents are not confined to government. The case study describes gender and sanitation in practice and why poor sanitation affects women most. Of course also the way forward is dealt with.
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Gender in Integrated Rural Water Supplies and Sanitation Programme in Zimbabwe
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Gender Equality Results in the Punjab Community Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project Pakistan
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The case study analyses the available information and experiences in mainstreaming gender concerns in the Punjab Community Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project in Pakistan. It highlights the lessons learned by the stakeholders involved and pays special attention to aspects of good practice that could be replicated in other ADB water projects.
DISCLAIMER: Although this case study is part of the activities under the Gender in Water Partnership of ADB and GWA, the report reflects the opinion of the author which is not necessarily that of ADB or GWA.
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Case study Water for African Cities
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Case study from the Resource Guide on Gender and IWRM on gender and drinking water and sanitation as well as on gender and governance in Africa. Water for African Cities: A Partnership between United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) and the Gender and Water Alliance (GWA).
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Egypt: Empowering Women’s Participation in Community and Household
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Case study from the Resource Guide on Gender and IWRM on gender, domestic water supply and sanitation and hygiene
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