How gender disparities in urban and rural areas influence access to safe drinking water

Buddhi Wijesiri and Akash Hettiarachchi

Utilities Policy, 2021, vol. 68, issue C

Abstract: Urban and rural populations face disparities in gender equality as well as access to safe drinking water, which have deleterious consequences for their well-being. Past studies highlight interdependencies between gender equality and sustainable water management, but they fail to account for effects of shifting urban and rural populations. We find that improved gender equality and access to safe drinking water are likely to persist within urban populations, and empowering women in urban areas could increase access to safe drinking water. Our research aims to enhance the understanding of sustainable provision of water under the circumstances of rapid urbanisation and climate change.

Keywords: Access to safe drinking water; Gender inequality; Urbanisation; Water resources (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2020.101141

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