| Title | Putting a gender lens on WASH practice in Liquica, Timor-Leste |
| Publication Type | Miscellaneous |
| Year of Publication | 2012 |
| Authors | Kilsby, D |
| Secondary Title | Towards inclusive WASH : sharing evidence and experience from the field : a series of 16 case-studies |
| Volume | 13 |
| Pagination | 8 p.; 6 fig. |
| Date Published | 2012-07-01 |
| Publisher | WaterAid |
| Place Published | S.l. |
| Keywords | access to sanitation, case studies, community-led total sanitation, east timor liquica district, gender, geographical factors |
| Abstract | The integration of gender in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) is a key objective in WaterAid’s programming in Timor-Leste. This paper reflects on the partnership between a WASH-specialist agency (WaterAid) and a gender-specialist agency (IWDA) and their efforts to combine community-driven gender equality into WASH programs. The paper describes enabling factors and practical tools that have led to positive gender outcomes for WaterAid’s work in Timor-Leste. These factors include the role of female and male gender focal points, wider organisational support for gender, and training for all field staff on gender concepts. Demonstrable changes in attitudes towards gender in WASH are revealed both at an organisational level and among communities in the field. This partnership strategy offers practical tools for integrating gender into programs and reflects on ongoing challenges. [authors abstract] This case study is one of sixteen from the Towards Inclusive WASH series, supported by AusAID’s Innovations Fund. |
| Notes | With 12 reference |
| Custom 1 | 822 |
