The Directorate of Water Development (DWD) of the Ministry of Water and Environment with Support from the African Development Bank (AfDB) commissioned Socio-Economic Data Centre (SEDC) Limited to conduct a Gender Impact Study of the Water and Sanitation Sub Sector to assess the impact made in implementation of the strategic objectives of the Water and Sanitation Sub-sector Gender Strategy (WSSGS) 2010-2015. The study was carried out at national, district, sub-county, and community levels.

PROJECT TITLE

A Gender Impact Study of the Water and Sanitation Sub Sector


Client

Ministry of Water and Environment

Services

Impact evaluation

Sector

Water and Sanitation

Date started

2016-07

Lead consultant

Prof. Narathius Asingwire


PURPOSE

To undertake a study of the Water and Sanitation Sector Gender Strategy (2010 -2015) for purposes of examining progress of implementation (strategic objectives, targets, and actions) for subsequent learning and remedial action.


OBJECTIVES / QUESTIONS

1. Which elements of the Gender Strategy are currently being implemented and those not being implemented?
2. How has the availability and unavailability of water and sanitation facilities impacted on the socio-economic livelihoods of women, men, girls, boys and other socio-economic groups in different parts of Uganda?
3. The impact of gender mainstreaming initiatives on, functionality and management of water sources.
4. What policy, institutional, technical, economic and social constraints and challenges affect the implementation of gender initiatives at all levels?


METHODOLOGY

The consultants utilized a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods in the execution of this study. Qualitative methods entailed coverage of purposively selected stakeholders at the national, district and sub-county levels while quantitative methods involved sampling of study districts and communities targeting water users and Water User Committees (WUCs). The study targeted all primary and secondary stakeholders involved in the implementation of the Gender Strategy. The consultants also undertook a desk review of documents to tease out the extent to which the targets and indicators in the Strategy were achieved and challenges in the implementation


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