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Does women’s participation in water committees affect management and water system performance in rural Vanuatu.

Brecht Mommen, Brecht Mommen, Karen Humphries-Waa, Karen Humphries-Waa, Stanley Gwavuya, Stanley Gwavuya·2017·Waterlines
DOI 10.3362/1756-3488.16-00026
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Greater participation of women in water management and decision-making is expected to improve outcomes for both women and the wider community. Global evidence indicates that women’s participation in Water User Committees (WUCs) has been limited; yet their involvement in management has correlated with more effective water systems. This analysis of water inventory data from Vanuatu considers how women’s participation in WUCs affects water management and system functionality. Women represent only 16 per cent of committee membership; however, their involvement in key WUC roles was associated with more effective water management, including regular meetings and revenue collection, and improved functioning of water systems. This evidence of women’s involvement is proving useful in advocacy efforts to improve the gender balance in WUCs, and targets for female membership are being considered for inclusion in water supply legislation.

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  • In rural Vanuatu, water user committees with women in key posts met more regularly, functioned better, and collected more revenue than those with only men in these roles.

    “In rural Vanuatu, water user committees with women in key posts met more regularly, functioned better, and collected more revenue than those with only men in these roles [150].”

    From Water, sanitation, and women’s empowerment: A systematic review and qualitative metasynthesis (2022) · cites this paper as [150]

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Authors
Brecht Mommen, B. M., Karen Humphries-Waa, K. H.-W., & Stanley Gwavuya, S. G.
Venue
Waterlines
Publisher
Practical Action Publishing
Published
2017-07-01
Volume
36
Issue
3
Pages
216-232
ISSN
  • 0262-8104 (ISSN-L)
  • 1756-3488
DOI
10.3362/1756-3488.16-00026
OpenAlex
W2737923249
Cited by
40
References
15
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 10 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 3
FWCI
1.17
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Waterlines (publishedVersion)
Funders
UNICEF
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Water Science and Technology › Water Resource Management and Quality
  • Social Sciences › Political Science and International Relations › Water Governance and Infrastructure
  • Social Sciences › Education › Gender, Education, and Development Issues
Keywords
women's participation, water user associations, gender balance, water management, rural water supply, Vanuatu, gender equality in decision-making

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