Issues & concerns to ensure inclusion & equity in WASH programmes

Posted by

Aidan Cronin, UNICEF India Country Office, New Delhi

Background

The issues and concerns of the socially marginalized and women in particular are important in WASH. A conscious effort is thus needed to recognize and include their differentiated needs and perspectives in planning and execution of programmes.

Input required

A request to the members of the Water Community and the Gender Community to kindly provide inputs on the following:

  • Please share with us any structured approaches developed by you or any other organization known to you for ensuring inclusion and equity in WASH programmes
  • What are the essential phases that have been identified under such an approach / framework?
  • Please also suggest the phase-wise timeline if any, and phase-wise breakup of resources. In addition, what are the essential quality checks to be kept in mind at each phase?
  • What are the emerging indicators that can facilitate effective monitoring of inclusion and equity in WASH?
  • In continuation of the above, what could be best practices that you are aware of in the India water and sanitation sector that can illustrate a structured and consistent approach to gender and equity outcomes?

Please see attachment below for the received responses.

This discussion has been reposted here from Solution Exchange Water Community India.

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