Strengthening gender and social inclusion in Nepal’s rural water supply and hygiene services

Nepal’s new constitution presents a strong foundation for an inclusive society that ends all forms of discrimination, and aims for equal outcomes for people from all origins, identities, and conditions. Realisation of equal access to water is a constitutional right, and government is duty bound to progressively realise this human right. This learning brief presents insights from an SNV baseline survey undertaken in 2019 to inform and strengthen inclusive, sustainable, and resilient rural water supply services and access to hygiene in Nepal.

Beyond the Finish Line - Inclusive and Sustainable Rural Water Supply Services BFL - Inclusive and Sustainable Rural Water Supply Services project in Nepal aims to contribute to improved health, gender equality, social inclusion and well-being of rural communities by supporting inclusive, sustainable, and resilient
rural water supply services and hygiene promotion. The project is being operationalised in the districts of Dailekh and Sarlahi.

This brief is based on baseline data collected as part of SNV in Nepal’s Area-wide Rural Water Supply Services programme, with support from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Water
for Women Fund. The analysis was led by Claire Rowland and Ratan Budhathoki with support from Gabrielle Halcrow and Gian Melloni (SNV), and was reviewed by Asahel Bush (CBM Australia). It was edited by Anjani Abella (SNV) and designed by Crunchy Frog.

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