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WASH and gender: Community mobilisation

Overcoming challenges to women's participation in water, sanitation and hygiene projects

2016 Available in English

Rohingya women meet to discuss latrine placement in their community.

Rohingya women meet to discuss latrine placement in their community. Photo: Ralph Hodgson/Tearfund

Women’s participation in all stages of WASH projects is key to achieving sustainability and equality. Gender mainstreaming and gender sensitisation are introduced as key approaches towards these goals.

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