Role of women as participants and beneficiaries in water supply and sanitation programs

This report, based on an extensive review of both the published and unpublished literature on the subject, argues that women should be given prime consideration in designing, implementing, and evaluating water supply and sanitation projects. The authors analyze: the impact on project planning of women as acceptors of new technologies; the impact on project implementation of women as users of improved techniques; women"s role as managers of water and sanitation facilities and the need to include women in training activities; and the implications for project evaluation of women"s role as agents of change. Specific recommendations and guidelines are provided. A 5-page bibliography (1968-82) is appended.