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Private sector involvement in rural water supply: case studies from Uganda
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posted on 2018-02-12, 15:09 authored by Lucrezia KoestlerCommunity management has for a long time dominated the scene of rural water supplies in developing
countries. However, it has failed to produce the desired results in terms of sustainability and
functionality, and it is time to question the very nature of the management model instead of blaming
practitioners and governments for poor implementation. Private sector involvement offers many
possibilities in terms of increased motivation and efficiency, but is not suitable in all communities.
Especially in poorer communities, retaining some community management structures can be the only way
to make operation and maintenance affordable. In addition, the committees and private operators need
adequate and continuous support to perform their roles in an effective way. This study looks at four
management models in Uganda that involve the private sector to illustrate some of these points.
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KOESTLER, L., 2009. Private sector involvement in rural water supply: case studies from Uganda. IN: Shaw, R.J. (ed). Water, sanitation and hygiene - Sustainable development and multisectoral approaches: Proceedings of the 34th WEDC International Conference, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 18-22 May 2009, 4p.p.Publisher
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WEDC_ID:11860Language
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