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Understanding the decision-making structures, roles and actions of village-level water committees in Fiji.
- Source :
- International Journal of Water Resources Development; May2022, Vol. 38 Issue 3, p518-535, 18p
- Publication Year :
- 2022
-
Abstract
- As part of a community-based project on water-related disease in Fiji, we conducted a qualitative study to assess the decision-making structures, roles and actions of village-level water committees. Village water committees played a role in the management, operation and maintenance of water and sanitation infrastructure. Reactive and proactive management approaches were both present. The water committees had clear processes in place for decision-making and membership and were influenced by social and cultural norms. Men dominated water committee membership, roles and decision-making. Knowledge about governance structures and processes can be used to strengthen systems for water committees to effectively manage water access and security. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07900627
- Volume :
- 38
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Water Resources Development
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 156614801
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/07900627.2021.1916449