Thematic Section
Development (2008) 51, 63–67. doi:10.1057/palgrave.development.1100458
Does Increased Water Access Empower Women?
Saskia Ivens
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Abstract
Saskia Ivens examines the extent to which women have benefited from increased water access. She argues that while gender equality is crucial for the sustainability of water programmes, its advancement through water programmes has been limited. She calls for more impact studies and suggests the use of empowering participatory approaches.
Keywords:
gender equality, women's empowerment, gender, water and sanitation, water management, participation
