Sustainability Planning and Monitoring

Table 2WSLIC 2: ADDING POVERTY ACCOUNTABILITY AND GENDER MAINSTREAMING FOR GENDER EQUITY IN THE COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL PLANNING INCLUSIONPROCESS THROUGH MPA* ANDPHAST**(Basis for community facilitators’ training program)PlanningStageInformation obtained Relevant tools Use of the informationProblem Social and economic Community Data Inventory (MPA) To establish a baseline for the community socioidentificationcharacteristics of economic profile which will enable sub-groups (rich/the community. Welfare Classification (MPA) poor/women/men) to be targeted for participation incommunity planning process.Current provision of services Social Map (MPA) For community to map out its current service provisionand gaps in service provision. Pocket Voting (MPA) and assess social and gender equity in decision making,User satisfaction with existing Voice and Choice (MPA) access, usage and training and management ofservices. Assessment of Training (MPA) water and sanitation services.Involvement in establishing Transect Walks: This shows how existing services were developed andexisting services, including Source Management (MPA) the differentials in access and use of services by womentraining. Quality of Works (MPA) and men, the rich and the poor.User Satisfaction Rating (MPA) This allows different user groups (and non-users)Who does not have access Unserved Populations (MPA) to assess what can be built on, to plan for improved orto services and why.new WSS services that are more equitable.Gender Roles – WhoDoes What (PHAST)Men and women examine gender division of labourto identify how this might impact on availability toparticipate in decision making and projectimplementation and the likely consequences forbenefits and sustainability of services.Management of existing water Gender Division of Time To check the extent of equity in managing currentsupply provision. and Tasks (MPA) services and the effectiveness of managementManagement andand financing, with whoever is managing andDecision making (MPA)operating them.Financial Management (MPA)History of Participation (MPA)Current health problems Contamination Route (PHAST) Men and women identify predominant health problemsperceived by women and men Good and Bad Hygiene Behaviors in the community, perceived links betwee healthin the community. (PHAST) problems and current water-sanitation situation,perceived “good” and “bad” hygiene behaviours.This encourages men’s responsibility for healthrelatedbehaviours, and identifies existing healthhygieneawarness among men and women.Preliminary discussion of impact Community Review Assembly (MPA) To present the findings to the larger communityof findings for projectas a starting point for participatory planning of newdevelopment in water facilitiesservices. Issues to be discussed include equity inand management, sanitationplanning and management and improvingfacilities and hygiene behavioursustainability of services.change as they affect men andwomen, rich and poor.121121