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File Integrating Gender and Environment Aspects in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Rural Populations, in Rwanda
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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File Pro-poor water supply and sanitation - Nepal
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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File MAMA-86 and the Drinking Water Campaign in the Ukraine
The case study highlights the work of MAMA-86, a national environmental non-governmental organisation (NGO) in the Ukraine. It specifically focus on the Drinking Water Campaign and the many successful outcomes of the campaign for a participatory, democratic, accountable, and sustainable water sector and country.
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File Incorporating a Gender Perspective in Rural Water and Sanitation Projects
This case study focusses on the experiences of an organisation (MUDE) in the Dominican Republic with mainstreaming gender in drinking water and sanitation projects. It describes the implications of gender on water policy and projects; the actions undertaken to assist the poor and women to address their problems with respect to water; the impacts of these actions, as well as conclusions and recommendations.
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File Gender, Water and Poverty in Bangladesh
According to the World Bank’s Development Indicators 1999 (WB 99), more children remain under-nourished in Bangladesh than anywhere else in the world. This means increased vulnerability to diseases as children grown up, problems which will be exacerbated by limited access to health care and water supply.In the past, poverty alleviation was not a particular aim of water sector development.
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Gender in Integrated Rural Water Supplies and Sanitation Programme in Zimbabwe
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File Gender Equality Results in the Punjab Community Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project Pakistan
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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File Case study Water for African Cities
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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File Egypt: Empowering Women’s Participation in Community and Household
Case study from the Resource Guide on Gender and IWRM on gender, domestic water supply and sanitation and hygiene
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File India: Gender and Economic Benefits from Domestic Water Supply in Semi-Arid Areas
Case study from the Resource Guide on Gender and IWRM on gender, water and poverty.
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