Sanitation For All / Blanca Elena Jimenez Cisneros.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jimenez Cisneros, Blanca Elena, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women in development.

Sanitation--History.

Sanitation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

London : IWA Publishing, 2024.

Summary:

This book, 'Sanitation for All: A Women's Perspective', offers an in-depth analysis of global sanitation issues, emphasizing the vital role of women in addressing these challenges. Authors Blanca Elena Jiménez Cisneros, Akissa Bahri, and others highlight the disproportionate impact poor sanitation has on vulnerable populations, particularly women and children, and explore the connections between sanitation, health, and economic stability. The book argues for increased political commitment to sanitation services, presenting sanitation as a human right essential for achieving the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. It serves as a crucial resource for stakeholders in the water industry and policymakers, advocating for gender-inclusive approaches and the empowerment of women in sanitation planning and decision-making.

Contents:

Cover

Contents

The Authors

Acronyms and abbreviations

Introduction

Chapter 1 : Global sanitation, situation and challenges: why do sanitation services advance more slowly than those for drinking water?

Key messages:

1.1 CURRENT PROGRESS ON SANITATION

1.1.1 Non-sewered sanitation (NSS) and on-site (OSS) sanitation systems

1.1.2 Wastewater treatment

1.2 SANITATION DISPARITIES

1.2.1 Income and regions

1.2.2 Urban and rural areas

1.3 UNSAFE SANITATION IMPACTS

1.4 SANITATION AND THE 2030 AGENDA 1.5 THE HUMAN RIGHT TO SANITATION

1.6 SANITATION CHAIN APPROACH AND CIRCULAR ECONOMY

Chapter 2 : Sanitation: an unavoidable public responsibility

2.1 SANITATION AND THE SANITATION CHAIN

2.2 SANITATION WITHIN THE WATER SECTOR

2.3 THE GOVERNMENT FOR SANITATION

2.3.1 National sanitation policy

2.3.1.1 The government ' s role

2.3.1.2 The role of third parties

2.3.1.3 Non-governmental sanitation stakeholders and coordination with public institutions

2.3.1.4 Models for the provision of sanitation 2.3.2 The institutional sanitation framework

2.3.2.1 Participation of different sectors

2.3.2.2 National, regional and local levels

2.3.2.3 Institutional stakeholders' and partners' involvement

2.3.3 Legal sanitation framework

2.3.3.1 Mandates and coordination mechanisms

2.3.3.2 Conditions to provide the sanitation service

2.3.3.3 Reclaimed water, stabilised sludge and faecal matter standards

2.3.3.4 Reforms to the legal and institutional frameworks

2.4 CHALLENGES FOR REFORMING THE SANITATION POLICY 2.5 NEW APPROACHES FOR SANITATION POLICIES

Chapter 3 : Policy and decision makers: the key to put 'sanitation for all' into practice

Key messages

3.1 BACKGROUND

3.2 TASKS AND CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED FROM SANITATION POLICY AND DECISION MAKERS

3.2.1 Understanding societal benefits from the provision of sanitation

3.2.2 Accountability of civil servants and service providers

3.2.3 Understanding institutions' role

3.2.4 Understanding the three dimensions to act

3.2.5 Being a team player

3.2.6 Performing multiple functions 3.2.7 Reinforcing or acquiring specific skills

3.3 IMPORTANT TOPICS FOR THE UNDERSTANDING OF SANITATION POLICY AND DECISION MAKERS

3.3.1 Effects of the lack of sanitation

3.3.1.1 Effects on public health

3.3.1.2 Effects on the environment

3.3.2 Basic sanitation 11 and wastewater treatment systems

3.3.3 Sanitation vs water reuse (circular economy)

3.3.3.1 Water reuse for agricultural irrigation

3.3.4 Risks to sanitation workers

3.3.4.1 Infection risks

3.3.4.2 Risks associated with gases.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.