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Short Summary |
Women and men differ in their roles, needs and
perceptions regarding water supply and sanitation (WSS) projects.
Focusing on gender issues in these projects brings positive results
that go beyond water supply and sanitation to include benefits such
as more studying time for children instead of laborious and time consuming
water collecting and more time for women for income- generating activities.
This is one in a series of checklists designed to assist staff and
consultants in implementing ADB’s policy and strategic objectives
on gender and development (GAD). It will guide users through all stages
of the project/programme cycle in identifying the main gender issues
in the Water Supply and Sanitation sector and in designing appropriate
gender- sensitive strategies, components, and indicators to respond
to gender issues. Case studies from the Maldives, Philippines, and
Nepal also illustrate ways to ensure active involvement of women in
WSS projects. |
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