Reducing gender inequality in urban water management in Nepal
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2020-07
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Southasia Institute of Advanced Studies (SIAS)
Abstract
Studies indicate that traditional gender roles are perpetuated in urban transition through patriarchal structures and institutions. Pre-existing gender norms reinforce hurdles for inclusive and equitable participation in water management in the urban context in Nepal. This brief is based on the analysis of water policies, as well as the narratives of men and women involved in drinking water management practices. Findings from the research shows gender inequality is worsening. Although women’s increased representation in local government has led to positive outcomes in voicing women’s concerns in water governance, gender equality interventions are treated as one time and ad-hoc without any clear theory of change.
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KNOWLEDGE NETWORKS, GENDER ROLES, WATER MANAGEMENT, RURAL URBAN MIGRATION, WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION, STRUCTURAL INEQUALITIES, GENDER EQUITY, NEPAL, SOUTH ASIA