Empowerment in water, sanitation and hygiene index

The Index is a novel survey-based index designed to measure agency, participation and empowerment in the water and sanitation sector

Abstract

The Empowerment in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Index (EWI) is a novel survey-based index designed to measure agency, participation and empowerment in the water and sanitation sector. This study reports on the methodological approach and data from a pilot study in Burkina Faso.

This work is part of the ‘REACH Improving Water Security for the Poor’ programme

Citation

Sarah Dickin, Elijah Bisung, Juste Nansi, Katrina Charles, Empowerment in water, sanitation and hygiene index, World Development, Volume 137, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2020.105158.

Empowerment in water, sanitation and hygiene index

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Published 1 September 2020