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Date Added to Site: 28th February 2007 |
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Short Summary
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The Gender Millennium Development Goal: What Water, Sanitation and Hygiene can do in India
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| Author |
John, I. |
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January 2007 |
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The WELL resource centre for water, sanitation and environmental health |
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WELL Country Note |
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4.1 |
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Short Summary
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Women in Indian communities are the primary carriers and users of water. Providing water source at a reasonable (250 metres) distance gives women more time for rest, time for their children and reduces the effort of carrying heavy loads of water to their home. It also reduces the chances of disease and provides time and money for women to form Self Help Groups and income generation activities. When girls no longer have to walk long distances to fetch water, their school attendance also increases. This Country Note provides evidence for the impact of water supply, sanitation and improved hygiene on gender equality in India, drawing on examples of successful initiatives that have been implemented in different parts of India. In Uttranchel, for example, womens' economic productivity was increased due to time saved by a new water supply system installed by the Swajal Project. An additional programme of support for the women extended to learning new skills to develop handicrafts.
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| Complete Document |
 http://www.lboro.ac.uk/well/resources/Publications/Country%20Notes/CN4.1%20I...
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