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This paper discusses policy towards gender in the water sector. It identifies key directions in gender policy and, while recognizing the progress made by donors towards implementing this, identifies some of the obstacles and difficulties encountered.

TitleDonor policies and gender in the water and sanitation sector
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1996
AuthorsCleaver, F, Jobes, K
Paginationp. 111-116
Date Published1996-05-02
Keywordsconstraints, funding agencies, gender, policies, water supply
Abstract

This paper discusses policy towards gender in the water sector. It identifies key directions in gender policy and, while recognizing the progress made by donors towards implementing this, identifies some of the obstacles and difficulties encountered. The paper is based on a review of selected donor agency documentation and on discussions with staff conducted during May 1995.

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