6 – Clean water and sanitation
Towards Inclusive WASH Policy-Making: A case study of exploring barriers to adopting gender responsive budgeting (GRB) in the water and sanitation sector in Cape Town
This study investigates different potential barriers to adopting a Gender Responsive Budgeting (GRB) approach that aims to address gender inequalities in the WASH sector. The study explores the perspectives of civil servants, local politicians, and civil society representatives through semi-structured interviews, shedding light on the challenges faced in intensifying gender equality perspectives at the local…
Lycksele and Homa Bay, Kenya
Project: Pilot showcase – sustainable handling of waste and water This project will develop capacity for sustainable waste and water management at the sub-county, ward and village level in Homa Bay County. The project arose from an already existing partnership focusing on Governance for Sustainable waste and water management in Homa Bay County, with the…
Haparanda and Solwezi – Zambia
Empowering of women and youth in local democracy and development work Haparanda and Solwezi are carrying out this Inception to have the opportunity to jointly develop a project plan closely linked to issues of inequality and empowering of women. The partners intend to find strengthening approaches to improve developmental inequalities through equitable service delivery without…
Women and water scarcity in Botswana: Challenges and strategies in Kweneng District – The case study of Gakuto Village
The purpose of the paper is to examine how water scarcity affects women in Gakuto and strategies they use to adapt to water scarcity. Water is a basic necessity and a requirement for all according to United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Botswana is one of the countries faced with water scarcity. The key geographical features…
Växjö and An Giang, Vietnam
Project: Sustainable water management (Blue Vietnam) An Giang province in Vietnam and the Municipality of Växjö in Sweden, have implemented several partnership projects since 2010. This time, the partners have identified water management as the most relevant area for further cooperation and have in a thorough stakeholder and problem analysis prepared an implementation project that…
Lycksele and Homa Bay, Kenya
Project: Sustainable water and waste management as a way of promoting public health The project objective is to produce a comprehensive plan for integrated waste and water management in Homa Bay County with focus on waste management supporting public health in the county. The project is linked to another project with a specific focus on…
Arvika and Uasin Gishu, Kenya
Project: Action plan for equity in safe drinking water access The main problem in Moi’s Bridge, a town belonging to Uasin Gishu County, is low access to safe drinking water. The Constitution of Kenya stipulated that the responsibility of providing safe drinking water lies with the County. The inception phase showed that inequity prevails in…
