Role of community based organizations (CBOs) in provision of Water and Sanitation system initiative through Urban Health Program in Karachi
Abstract
Background: Liaison of community with the government organizations (GOs) for providing the basic services is imperative for success of these initiatives. Water and sanitation is one of major issues in developing countries like... [ view full abstract ]
Background:
Liaison of community with the government organizations (GOs) for providing the basic services is imperative for success of these initiatives. Water and sanitation is one of major issues in developing countries like Pakistan. The purpose of this paper is to share our experiences with in involving community for Water and Sanitation system initiative in Urban area.
Methodology:
Population of Hijrat colony is approximately 100,000 and is pre-dominantly comprises of different ethnicities. We conducted several meetings with local body system Nazim regarding the identification of proper solution to improve the water and sanitation system in the area who are not in a working condition. We shared this information with the CBOs; facilitated identifying a proper way for the completely solution of the program; appointed permanent people and volunteers from local communities; developed linkages with other non-government organizations (NGOs), GOs such as Town and City District Government, to get formal financial support.
Result:
After four months of consultative process of community and GOs, water and sanitation committee was established in these areas to manage the system. Moreover, the sanitation condition in the area improved after the formation of these committees. The program was expanded form overall areas of Hijrat colony around 0.5km area covered.
Conclusion:
With appropriate efforts and active involvement of communities, the sewerage system resolved and sanitation system is now better as compare to previous situation that was not functional. Such efforts would lead to enhancement of sewerage and sanitation system in the area that would ultimately influence the health of population.
Key words: Water and sanitation, Community, Participation, Urban Health
Authors
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Muhammad Imran Khan
(Aga Khan University)
Topic Areas
I. Research Collaborations 1.1 Scientific collaborations in geography and urban health 1.2 , I. Urbanization AND Health: what interactions? 1.1 New paradigms, concepts, methods, and t , IV. Urbanism, Health and Wellbeing 4.1 Built environment 4.2 Pollution: air, noise, etc , VII. Urban health policies 7.1 Governance and policy frameworks 7.2 Health in all policies
Session
PS-3 » POSTER SESSION 3 (12:15 - Sunday, 3rd April, TBA)
Paper
abstruct_on_water_and_sanitaiton.doc
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