Gender Issues in Water and Sanitation Programmes
Lessons from India
- Aidan A. Cronin - WASH expert, UNICEF
- Pradeep K. Mehta - Group Leader, Rural Research Centre at Sehgal Foundation, Gurgaon
- Anjal Prakash - International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, Kathmandu
Media and Gender/Sexuality
Exclusion and inequitable access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services and opportunities are major concerns to development practitioners. The job of providing water for the household invariably falls on women, often at the expense of their education, income-earning opportunities and social, cultural and political involvement.
This book aims to unpack the key elements of the WASH–gender nexus, examine these and recommend ways ahead for improved gender outcomes and WASH impact in India.
A new compendium on women’s relationship with water and sanitation exposes a series of harsh realities...that deal with the tricky and highly important subject of water and sanitation – and a welcome addition to the body of work available to practitioners...Gender Issues in Water and Sanitation Programmes, covers broad concepts – water and sanitation and their relationship with women.
An excellent documentation of work on gender relations in the water and sanitation sectors…. Shares various field experiences and fills the knowledge gap…It is good suggestive book for practitioners, students, academics, policy makers and all those with an interest in water, sanitation and hygiene sector. By reading the book, an individual develops knowledge... It is informative and readability is smooth…The style of presentation is good…It is a good resource book and has great relevance to development functionaries working in water, sanitation and hygiene.
A timely and welcome addition…The book, documenting both quantitative and qualitative information on gender issues.