Gender dimensions of community-based groundwater governance in Ethiopia: using citizen science as an entry point
Understanding the gender dimensions of community-based groundwater governance is important because men and women differ in their need for and having access to groundwater, and their participation in the development, management and monitoring of the resource. The leading role played by women in obtai...
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| author | Nigussie, Likimyelesh Barron, Jennie Haile, Alemseged Tamiru Lefore, Nicole Gowing, J. |
| author_browse | Barron, Jennie Gowing, J. Haile, Alemseged Tamiru Lefore, Nicole Nigussie, Likimyelesh |
| author_facet | Nigussie, Likimyelesh Barron, Jennie Haile, Alemseged Tamiru Lefore, Nicole Gowing, J. |
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| description | Understanding the gender dimensions of community-based groundwater governance is important because men and women differ in their need for and having access to groundwater, and their participation in the development, management and monitoring of the resource. The leading role played by women in obtaining and safeguarding water is not usually reflected in the institutional arrangements for water management. Addressing this gender inequality could lead to the equal participation of men and women in monitoring and sustainable management of groundwater, and women’s empowerment. This paper explores gender aspects of community-based groundwater governance in Dangeshta and Farawocha kebeles in Dangila and Boloso Bombe woredas, respectively, in Ethiopia. The findings suggest that women place a high value on groundwater and could be motivated to play a greater role in governance of the resource. However, the constraints they face in participating in groundwater development and management, particularly exclusion from decision-making, suggest that their effective participation and leadership could be significantly curtailed without specific interventions. Indeed, this is reflected in women’s willingness to participate in groundwater monitoring, as well as men’s reluctance to allow their wives to participate. This is in contrast to a high number of men willing to participate. Citizen science as an entry point for community-based groundwater governance relies on (i) the active involvement of myriad actors (including men and women citizens) whose actions interact with the hydrological processes; and (ii) volunteer interest (i.e., willingness to participate). A gender-sensitive approach to programs, gender awareness training, and partnerships with organizations working for women’s empowerment, natural resource management and adult literacy are recommended to support a citizen science approach to groundwater monitoring. |
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| spelling | CGSpace976552025-11-07T08:42:02Z Gender dimensions of community-based groundwater governance in Ethiopia: using citizen science as an entry point Nigussie, Likimyelesh Barron, Jennie Haile, Alemseged Tamiru Lefore, Nicole Gowing, J. gender groundwater groundwater development water governance water security water resources water management water availability water use community involvement citizen participation participatory approaches monitoring role of women women's participation equity empowerment sustainability decision making natural resources management wells Understanding the gender dimensions of community-based groundwater governance is important because men and women differ in their need for and having access to groundwater, and their participation in the development, management and monitoring of the resource. The leading role played by women in obtaining and safeguarding water is not usually reflected in the institutional arrangements for water management. Addressing this gender inequality could lead to the equal participation of men and women in monitoring and sustainable management of groundwater, and women’s empowerment. This paper explores gender aspects of community-based groundwater governance in Dangeshta and Farawocha kebeles in Dangila and Boloso Bombe woredas, respectively, in Ethiopia. The findings suggest that women place a high value on groundwater and could be motivated to play a greater role in governance of the resource. However, the constraints they face in participating in groundwater development and management, particularly exclusion from decision-making, suggest that their effective participation and leadership could be significantly curtailed without specific interventions. Indeed, this is reflected in women’s willingness to participate in groundwater monitoring, as well as men’s reluctance to allow their wives to participate. This is in contrast to a high number of men willing to participate. Citizen science as an entry point for community-based groundwater governance relies on (i) the active involvement of myriad actors (including men and women citizens) whose actions interact with the hydrological processes; and (ii) volunteer interest (i.e., willingness to participate). A gender-sensitive approach to programs, gender awareness training, and partnerships with organizations working for women’s empowerment, natural resource management and adult literacy are recommended to support a citizen science approach to groundwater monitoring. 2018 2018-10-12T09:29:21Z 2018-10-12T09:29:21Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/97655 en Open Access application/pdf International Water Management Institute Nigussie, Likimyelesh; Barron, Jennie; Haile, Alemseged Tamiru; Lefore, Nicole; Gowing, J. 2018. Gender dimensions of community-based groundwater governance in Ethiopia: using citizen science as an entry point. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI).. 24p. (IWMI Working Paper 184) doi: 10.5337/2018.222 |
| spellingShingle | gender groundwater groundwater development water governance water security water resources water management water availability water use community involvement citizen participation participatory approaches monitoring role of women women's participation equity empowerment sustainability decision making natural resources management wells Nigussie, Likimyelesh Barron, Jennie Haile, Alemseged Tamiru Lefore, Nicole Gowing, J. Gender dimensions of community-based groundwater governance in Ethiopia: using citizen science as an entry point |
| title | Gender dimensions of community-based groundwater governance in Ethiopia: using citizen science as an entry point |
| title_full | Gender dimensions of community-based groundwater governance in Ethiopia: using citizen science as an entry point |
| title_fullStr | Gender dimensions of community-based groundwater governance in Ethiopia: using citizen science as an entry point |
| title_full_unstemmed | Gender dimensions of community-based groundwater governance in Ethiopia: using citizen science as an entry point |
| title_short | Gender dimensions of community-based groundwater governance in Ethiopia: using citizen science as an entry point |
| title_sort | gender dimensions of community based groundwater governance in ethiopia using citizen science as an entry point |
| topic | gender groundwater groundwater development water governance water security water resources water management water availability water use community involvement citizen participation participatory approaches monitoring role of women women's participation equity empowerment sustainability decision making natural resources management wells |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/97655 |
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