Case Studies

Case studies in the field of gender and water from all over the world.

While women continue to be responsible for much of the water collection and management of food production for household consumption, their limited access militates against food and water security.

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All Case Studies from the Guide

All Case studies of the Gender and IWRM Resource Guide are listed here once more.

Case studies e-conference 2002

These are all the cases which were presented by experts in the field of Gender Mainstreaming during the proceedings of the e-conference series of that took place in 2002.

Community Based Disaster Risk Mitigation- Gujarat

Whether a hazard becomes a disaster is a function of vulnerability to the impacts of the disaster and the capacity to mitigate the impacts. Vulnerability can be defined as the risk that a household or individual will experience a period of income or health poverty over time as well as the probability of being exposed to a number of other risks [World Bank 2000].

Read more or download Community_based_disaster_dhaka11.doc (259 kB)

Engendering Environment and Natural Resources Management

The experience of the department of environment and natural resources of the Philipines in mainstreaming gender and development.

Gender Equality Results in the Punjab Community Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project Pakistan

The case study analyses the available information and experiences in mainstreaming gender concerns in the Punjab Community Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project in Pakistan. It highlights the lessons learned by the stakeholders involved and pays special attention to aspects of good practice that could be replicated in other ADB water projects.

DISCLAIMER: Although this case study is part of the activities under the Gender in Water Partnership of ADB and GWA, the report reflects the opinion of the author which is not necessarily that of ADB or GWA.

PAK_Case_Study_Report_webversion.doc (224 kB)

Gender in Integrated Rural Water Supplies and Sanitation Programme in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe has been implementing integrated rural water supplies and sanitation programme (IRWSSP) since the late 80s. The programme basically focuses on three components of water supplies, sanitation and hygiene.

Gender, Water and Poverty in Bangladesh

According to the World Bank’s Development Indicators 1999 (WB 99), more children remain under-nourished in Bangladesh than anywhere else in the world. This means increased vulnerability to diseases as children grown up, problems which will be exacerbated by limited access to health care and water supply. Poverty alleviation was not in the past a particular aim of water sector development.

Read more or download Water_Resource_dhaka2.doc (85 kB)

Incorporating a Gender Perspective in Rural Water and Sanitation Projects

This case study focusses on the experiences of an organisation (MUDE) in the Dominican Republic with mainstreaming gender in drinking water and sanitation projects.

Mainstreaming Gender in Sanitation and Hygiene in Uganda

The theme of this case study is the mainstreaming of gender in sanitation and hygiene with a purpose to facilitate incorporation of gender in the African sanitation and hygiene.

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