Women-led Water Management: Trendsetters in village Marora
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Water has gender dimensions. Women and men derive different
benefits from its availability, use and management. Although women literally
carry water, they are often left out of the decision making process about
community water management. Mewat's water scarcity is well-known to the
government and organizations working in the area. In an area where women are
often confined to four walls of the house, the recently formed women-led
water committee in village Marora, just 2 kms away from the district
headquarters Nuh, lifts the spirits and capacity of the community. It has a
very interesting genesis.
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Promoting knowledge of rural development is a high
priority of the Institute of Rural Research and Development (IRRAD), an initative
of the S. M. Sehgal Foundation to further the well-being of rural communities
in India.
This issue of IRRAD Connect features consultations,
collaborations and conferences that bring together partners, government and
others interested in the development sector. The purpose is to share
best practices, identify and solve problems and support good policy recommendations
to accelerate the meeting of basic needs. Our themes are water management and
sanitation, citizen participation in governance, and agricultural income
enhancement.
IRRAD collaborates with partners from all sectors on
demonstrating tested models, and providing technical advice and
training. Please visit our website (www.irrad.org), blog (http://blog.irrad.org/) and
social media sites. Let us know what interests you.
If you would like to explore ways to join hands with us,
please write me at CEO@irrad.org.
Jane Schukoske
Chief Executive Officer, IRRAD
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