Strategic Gender Needs-The Missing Element in Water Supply Projects of Nepal

Abstract

This paper examines the involvement of women in rural drinking water supply projects installed by Non-Government Organisations (NGO), International Non-Government Organisations (INGO) and Government Organisations (GO) in order to fulfill practical and strategic needs of women. Information was obtained from a household survey, group discussions and rapid rural appraisal (RRA) conducted in the western region of Nepal. This research concluded that in comparison to INGO projects, women in NGO and GO-installed projects had less involvement and fulfilment of practical and strategic needs which reduced the active women participation in the DWS projects of the mid-hills of Nepal.