Understanding the political economy dynamics of the water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH) sector in Rwanda
Water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH) services are examined from the Political Economy Analysis (PEA) perspective in Rwanda. Through a participatory qualitative approach, the findings show that water and sanitation services have been relatively low on the political agenda in Rwanda. There is a shorta...
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| description | Water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH) services are examined from the Political Economy Analysis (PEA) perspective in Rwanda. Through a participatory qualitative approach, the findings show that water and sanitation services have been relatively low on the political agenda in Rwanda. There is a shortage of qualified employees at both local and national levels who should be responsible for the WaSH sector. Other major PEA issues include limited accurate, reliable and timely WaSH data to inform decision-making, sustainability of WaSH services and ineffective decentralisation. A range of strategic entry points are suggested in this paper to address these PEA issues. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-181c5c41d87c4decbf7a6294a9b031f52023-09-21T15:28:40ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Urban Sustainable Development1946-31381946-31462021-05-0113226527810.1080/19463138.2021.18817871881787Understanding the political economy dynamics of the water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH) sector in RwandaAime Tsinda0Pamela Abbott1Jonathan Chenoweth2Sylvie Mucyo3University of RwandaCentre for Global Development, University of AberdeenCentre for Environment and Sustainability, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of SurreyUR-Sweden Programme, University of RwandaWater, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH) services are examined from the Political Economy Analysis (PEA) perspective in Rwanda. Through a participatory qualitative approach, the findings show that water and sanitation services have been relatively low on the political agenda in Rwanda. There is a shortage of qualified employees at both local and national levels who should be responsible for the WaSH sector. Other major PEA issues include limited accurate, reliable and timely WaSH data to inform decision-making, sustainability of WaSH services and ineffective decentralisation. A range of strategic entry points are suggested in this paper to address these PEA issues.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19463138.2021.1881787watersanitationhygienepolitical economy analysisrwanda |
| spellingShingle | Aime Tsinda Pamela Abbott Jonathan Chenoweth Sylvie Mucyo Understanding the political economy dynamics of the water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH) sector in Rwanda International Journal of Urban Sustainable Development water sanitation hygiene political economy analysis rwanda |
| title | Understanding the political economy dynamics of the water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH) sector in Rwanda |
| title_full | Understanding the political economy dynamics of the water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH) sector in Rwanda |
| title_fullStr | Understanding the political economy dynamics of the water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH) sector in Rwanda |
| title_full_unstemmed | Understanding the political economy dynamics of the water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH) sector in Rwanda |
| title_short | Understanding the political economy dynamics of the water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH) sector in Rwanda |
| title_sort | understanding the political economy dynamics of the water sanitation and hygiene wash sector in rwanda |
| topic | water sanitation hygiene political economy analysis rwanda |
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