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Including marginalised groups in equitable water management through a Learning Alliance Approach: The EMPOWERS project A case study on social inclusion for SWITCH Carmen da Silva Wells 81 (May 2008) 81 IRC international Water and Sanitation Centre ( dasilvawells@irc.nl ) 107
Executive Summary Key words: IUWM, participatory processes involving marginalized groups, transparency water for livelihoods It is increasingly recognized that solutions to water shortages and water conflicts require integrated water resource management, participation by stakeholders from community to national level and increased accountability from governments to water users. This case study is about EMPOWERS, a learning and development project that aimed to improve the access of poor men and women to water. EMPOWERS ran from 2003 to 2007 in Egypt, Jordan and Palestine, where water management and security are high priorities. The project aimed to improve water governance, with special attention to involving the most marginalized groups in participatory processes of problem analysis, planning and action. For this purpose multistakeholder platforms were established at local, intermediate and national level for planning and management of water resources and water services. Different groups within the targeted communities were engaged in problem analysis and resolution. Jointly they identified pilot projects which would improve the daily situation and livelihoods of the poorer community members. The project has also strengthened community organisations that can have an ongoing role in empowerment of socially excluded groups and in broader community development. Government decisions and action became more informed by local realities. Participatory approaches and planning tools have helped generate knowledge, attitudes and practices needed for better, stakeholder-led, water governance. Capacity building for improved planning, conflict resolution and engaging end-users is crucial to making the approach work. EMPOWERS shows the strong potential of people with often few means, little education and limited negotiating power for problem solving and innovation if the process is well facilitated and organisational capacity is built. Understanding the divergent (and often conflicting) priorities and demands for water resources and effectively involving end users and local institutions are crucial elements of the project approach. Demand-driven approaches that take into account processes of exclusion will likely be more sustainable and meet the practical needs of the poorest and least powerful. These lessons on social inclusion are relevant for SWITCH and many other projects working towards sustainable Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM). For more information please contact: Carmen Dasilva (dasilva@irc.nl ) or Joep Verhagen (verhagen@irc.nl) who leads the SWITCH Work Package on Social Inclusion. SWITCH (Sustainable Water Management Improves Tomorrow‘s Cities‘ Health) is a research partnership supported by the European Community (Framework 6 Programme) and its partners www.switchurbanwater.eu/learningalliances 108
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