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In troubled waters: water commodification, law, gender, and poverty in Bangalore

13/07/2017

15 pages long

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In troubled waters: water commodification, law, gender, and poverty in Bangalore

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The project of privatisation of water has been floated in Bangalore since 1999, and though it has been kept in abeyance by social activists and non-government organisations working with the urban poor, water is being commoditised. In this article, I examine the impact of this process on the struggles of poor women to access water […]

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Journal article

Domesticating water supplies through rainwater harvesting in Mumbai

13/07/2017

13 pages long

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Domesticating water supplies through rainwater harvesting in Mumbai

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Mumbai is a city where 60 per cent of the population are living in poverty in informal settlements, with low – and decreasing – water access, and low resilience to water shortage. In the middle-class areas of the city, inhabitants are being made responsible for securing their own water supplies via rainwater-harvesting technology, which is […]

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Transforming gender relations through water, sanitation, and hygiene programming and monitoring in Vietnam

13/07/2017

18 pages long

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Transforming gender relations through water, sanitation, and hygiene programming and monitoring in Vietnam

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This article presents the results of empirical research conducted in Central Vietnam in 2016 into water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) initiatives. It uncovered changes in gender relations and power dynamics at both household and community levels, aiming to explore the extent to which both practical and strategic interests of women can be influenced and changed […]

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‘Breaking the silence around menstruation’: experiences of adolescent girls in an urban setting in India

13/07/2017

14 pages long

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‘Breaking the silence around menstruation’: experiences of adolescent girls in an urban setting in India

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The onset of menstruation is one of the important changes that occur in the lives of adolescent girls. It brings many challenges with it. Menstruation is often dealt with in secrecy in many cultures and communities. In India, restrictions are placed on women and girls during menstruation, and the tradition of excluding menstruating women and […]

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Case study

Establishing Partnerships for Adaptive Programming in Sierra Leone

10/07/2017

3 documents

8 pages long

Languages: English

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Since 2010, the Freetown WASH Consortium – consisting of Oxfam, Action Against Hunger, Save the Children, Concern Worldwide and GOAL – has worked to decrease mortality and morbidity stemming from preventable WASH-related causes in Sierra Leone’s capital. Now in its third phase, the DFID-funded consortium is undertaking a range of integrated activities to improve access […]

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Case study

From Service Delivery to Sustainable Water Management in Tajikistan

10/07/2017

3 documents

8 pages long

Languages: English

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Oxfam’s WASH programme in Tajikistan is based on a theory of change which has four pillars: improved governance of water and sanitation at national and local levels; building demand for and supply of sanitation at a household level, alongside improved hygiene practices; social accountability in water provision; and securing financing for water and sanitation through […]

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Case study

Sustainable Solutions to Water Supply in Kenya

10/07/2017

3 documents

7 pages long

Languages: English

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ICT4D
WASH

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The Kenya Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Resilience and Governance Programme is built upon a theory of change which emphasizes empowerment, rights and the ability of citizens – particularly women – to develop and implement their own strategies for better access to services to improve health and quality of life. The programme’s approach holds that […]

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Case study

Adapting Programming to an Urban Environment in Pakistan

10/07/2017

3 documents

8 pages long

Languages: English

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The programme seeks to ensure that women, men and young people living in poverty in cities in Sindh and Punjab provinces of Pakistan have improved access to decent income opportunities and a dignified, healthy habitat. To achieve this goal, the programme is structured around three pillars: bringing together citizens to contribute to local governance; improving […]

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Research report

Institutionalizing Gender in Emergencies: Final evaluation report

23/06/2017

1 documents

50 pages long

Languages: English

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This report describes the final evaluation of the project ‘Institutionalizing Gender in Emergencies: Bridging Policy and Practice in the Humanitarian System’. The project, supported by the ECHO Enhanced Response Capacity fund and Oxfam, was implemented by Oxfam in Pakistan, South Sudan, Ethiopia and the Dominican Republic between September 2015 and March 2017. Â

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Briefing paper

Treading Water: The worsening water crisis and the Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism

22/03/2017

1 documents

34 pages long

Languages: English

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In the wake of the devastating destruction in Gaza in 2014, the Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism (GRM) was established as a temporary measure to facilitate the entry of construction materials and a range of items classified and treated as ‘dual use’ by Israel. Two and a half years on, vital water sector recovery and development remains […]

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