Women in water supply, sanitation and hygiene programmes

Fisher, Julie

doi:10.1680/muen.2008.161.4.223

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“…Over the last 20 years, Wash service providers have begun to pay attention to the needs of disadvantaged groups. The predominant focus has been on women, with efforts to mainstream gender issues making the greatest inroads into Wash programming (Fisher, 2008). Issues relating to different stages of women's lives, such as harassment of adolescent girls, menstrual hygiene management, pregnancy/motherhood and ageing are recognised as important factors to consider in service provision.…”

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Water and sanitation for all in low-income countries

Jones

Fisher

Reed

2012

Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Municipal E

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In Europe, legislation exists to ensure that infrastructure facilities and services are accessible to all. This may not work perfectly, but there is no longer a need to debate the principle of access for all. In low-income countries it is a different story. Improving accessibility to water and sanitation is technically straightforward and low cost. Greater challenges are posed by institutional and social barriers. However, evidence shows that increased advocacy and information, together with training of engineers about inclusive design, can reduce prejudice and increase understanding of different needs and solutions. Drawing on examples from Africa and Asia, this paper describes water and sanitation in low-income countries, explaining the barriers that prevent access for vulnerable users and gives an overview of inclusive design for latrines and water points.

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Water and sanitation for all in low-income countries

Jones

Fisher

Reed

2012

Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Municipal E

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“…Além disso, muitas meninas não vão à escola porque estão ocupadas com o trabalho doméstico de coleta de lenha e água (WEBBINK; SMITS; DE JONG, 2012; GRANT; HUGGETT; WILLETTS, 2016). As mulheres também são as que estão à frente da identificação das fontes de água e da luta pelo acesso à água (FISHER, 2008;LAURIE, 2011). Mulheres e crianças são considerados os grupos mais vulneráveis à escassez de água, especialmente em zonas rurais.…”

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“…A análise da temática de gênero na gestão dos recursos hídricos e a inclusão desse tema na concepção e aplicação de políticas públicas, tem vindo a merecer uma atenção crescente na literatura científica e na área política (MEINZEN-DICK;ZWARTEVEEN, 1998;ELMHIRST;RESURRECCION, 2008;ALADUWAKA;MOMSEN, 2010;TIBESIGWA et al, 2015). Trata-se de um tópico de investigação pertinente e atual, uma vez que uma série de estudos indicam que as mulheres, com o conhecimento e a preocupação que têm sobre os recursos naturais, são um dos grupos sociais relevantes no uso e preservação da água e na proteção do ambiente (GHOSH, 2007;HARRIS;GANTT, 2007;FISHER, 2008;WALLACE;PORTER, 2010;SORENSON;MORSSINK;CAMPOS, 2011;HALL;KOPPEN;HOUWELING, 2014).…”

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Gênero e água: uma Leitura sobre as Políticas no Semiárido e a Inclusão Feminina

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O acesso universal à água e a igualdade de gênero foram temas incorporados na agenda internacional para o desenvolvimento sustentável. A falta de água, saneamento e instalações de higiene que atendam às necessidades de mulheres e meninas pode ser atribuída, majoritariamente, pela não inclusão das mulheres na tomada de decisões e no planejamento nas políticas hídricas. Diante de tal contexto, o estudo visa analisar a inclusão feminina em políticas do setor hídrico no semiárido brasileiro, com base num levantamento bibliográfico. Os principais resultados apontam para o recente despertar do tema no meio acadêmico brasileiro e que as mudanças, que estão sendo vividas para uma mentalidade de convivência com o semiárido e inclusiva, tiveram uma grande contribuição das organizações não governamentais por meio do Programa Um Milhão de Cisternas Rurais. Desse modo, conclui-se a importância das ONGs para impulsionar as políticas em terreno. Além disso, há a necessidade de mais trabalhos sobre a real dimensão da inclusão feminina nas políticas da água e como ela se manifesta.

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“…see GWA, 2012), it was felt that primary research was not required. The literature wholly supported pro-actively meeting the needs of women in water and sanitation projects (Fisher, 2008), providing evidence that engineering products do not always address the needs of women. A team of men and women, engineers and social scientists collated a series of case studies on women and water issues, and drafted a 2-day training course and guidance manual for piloting in South Africa and India, using the case studies as practical, relevant examples of the problems women face with water and sanitation provision.…”

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Diversity training for engineers: making ‘gender’ relevant

Reed¹,

Coates²

2012

Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Municipal E

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In 1992, at the UN International Conference on Water and the Environment in Dublin, delegates adopted the principle that 'women play a central part in the provision, management and safeguarding of water'. While this principle has been largely accepted at policy level in international development, it has proved harder to put into practice. Gender training for engineers and allied professionals was treated as a socioeconomic issue and not part of mainstream infrastructure and basic public service provision. As part of a 3-year study into this area and a series of subsequent training courses, a team of engineers and training professionals has developed new conceptual approaches to training engineers, focusing on the practical application of the Dublin principle. The study looks at the concepts of relevance, engagement and practical skills required to deliver infrastructure services to the whole of society.

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Women in water supply, sanitation and hygiene programmes

Abstract: Citation: FISHER, J., 2008. Women in water supply, sanitation and hygiene programmes.

Cited by 37 publications

References 7 publications

Water and sanitation for all in low-income countries

Water and sanitation for all in low-income countries

Gênero e água: uma Leitura sobre as Políticas no Semiárido e a Inclusão Feminina

Diversity training for engineers: making ‘gender’ relevant

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