Sudanese refugees in Koboko
| Autor: | Joy Morgan |
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| Rok vydání: | 1994 |
| Předmět: |
Conservation of Natural Resources
Technology Economic growth Economics media_common.quotation_subject Refugee Population Population Dynamics Geography Planning and Development Environment Development Education Sudan Gender Studies Middle East Promotion (rank) Africa Northern Water Supply Hygiene Environmental health Health care Medicine Interpersonal Relations Uganda Sanitation Social Change Social Behavior Developing Countries Health Education Africa South of the Sahara Demography media_common Transients and Migrants Behavior Refugees business.industry Africa Eastern Emigration and Immigration Health promotion Socioeconomic Factors Evaluation Studies as Topic Health Africa Gender and development Women's Rights Table of contents Health education Public Health business |
| Zdroj: | Gender & Development. 2:41-44 |
| ISSN: | 1364-9221 1355-2074 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/09682869308519999 |
| Popis: | The recounted experiences of an emergency support engineer revealed the importance of involving women in decision making at the local level. The task involved the provision of a gender sensitive technical program: a construction project to identify and supply safe, clean tap water for Sudanese refugees resettled in Uganda border areas where Ugandans had just returned as refugees in Zaire. There was squabbling among refugees because soap distribution was unsatisfactory, and a village elder revealed that corruption among elected officials was interfering with relief supplies. The village elder was able to notify an Oxfam spring technician, and other village women were consulted about suitable springs for providing permanent supplies during the dry season. Several springs were located, and one was selected. Six women helped prepare the spring for piped water, and, in the process, learned about spring technology. The location of tapstands was accomplished with village men and women mapping exact locations. Six taps were needed to serve a population of 100 people. Refugees helped with the digging of trenches, fixing the pipes, and assembling the tapstands. The operation took two weeks, but after the work was done, no one would use the tap water. A health educator consultant had to assure the villagers that the water was safe. Within days, villagers and refugees were using the tap water. Street theater was used to convey another health message about the importance of water tap maintenance. As a consequence, six men and women formed a sanitary committee to make certain the areas remained clean and well drained and that water was not wasted. Committee members were trained to make simple repairs. The lesson learned was that women can be effectively involved at the local level, if one listens intently, talks with women, and watches behavior carefully. |
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