Understanding the political economy dynamics of the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WaSH) sector in Rwanda

Pamela Abbott

doi:10.1080/19463138.2021.1881787

Understanding the political economy dynamics of the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WaSH) sector in Rwanda

Pamela Abbott^* (Corresponding Author)

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Abstract

Water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH) services are examined from the Political Economy Analysis (PEA) perspective in Rwanda. Through a participatory
qualitative approach, the findings show that water and sanitation services have been relatively low on the political agenda in Rwanda. There is a shortage of qualified employees at both local and national levels who should be responsible for the WaSH sector. Other major PE A issues include limited accurate, reliable and timely WaSH data to inform decision-making, sustainability of WaSH services and ineffective decentralisation. A range of strategic entry points are suggested in the paper to address these PEA issues.

Original language	English
Journal	International Journal of Urban Sustainable Development
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/19463138.2021.1881787
Publication status	Accepted/In press - 23 Jan 2021

Keywords

water
sanitation
hygiene
political economy analysis
Rwanda

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