Over the past two decades, community management has become the prevalent model for
management of rural water supplies throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Despite its widespread …

Participatory approaches are an important component of institutional frameworks for the
governance of water resources and services. Studies on public participation in water …

The term “sense of ownership” is frequently cited as a significant characteristic of community
development. While there is increasing use of the terms ownership or sense of ownership …

Sustainability of rural water supply programs in developing countries is still an elusive goal.
It is widely accepted that, as a rule, they have failed to deliver benefits to society in the long …

The belief that groundwater in rural areas is best managed according to the Community
Based Management (CBM) model is the dominant paradigm across Sub-Saharan Africa …

Involving communities in the operation and maintenance (O&M) of water facilities is
expected to be a cost-effective means of ensuring sustainable provision of water to rural …

Potable water is a critical for improved health and for the pursuit of various socio-economic
activities. Despite its immense usefulness, rural communities in developing countries such …

Community participation has become a dominant approach in environmental health-related
projects, yet, its enhancement has remained a challenge. This study examines ways of …

This paper examines the role of participation, co-production and community management in
a random sample of 50 rural and urban water systems under the Water and Sanitation …

Many rural communities in sub-Saharan Africa have a long history of community cooperation
and local-led development projects harnessed to improve the delivery of water services …