Women’s lived-experiences of water infrastructure in Gressier, Haiti

Kelly S. Chapman, Alina Merceron, Nicole C. Myers and Elizabeth A. Wood

Water International, 2020, vol. 45, issue 7-8, 901-920

Abstract: Using semi-structured interviews and ethnographic investigation, this paper provides information about the status of water infrastructure in a region of Haiti where records of existing infrastructure are not otherwise accessible. This research explores perceptions of water quality, common infrastructure barriers to accessing water sources and community-led solutions to water insecurity. The results indicate that water resource provision frequently lacks sustainability and documentation, placing the burden of access and maintenance on local actors. Individual attempts to secure household water resources, such as piped water to the house or yard, also demonstrate a significant risk to the efficacy and durability of water infrastructure.

Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1080/02508060.2020.1839836

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