Can the sector-wide approach strengthen local development institutions? : the case of the water sector in rural Benin
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Abstract:
Delivering drinking water to rural areas is one of the missions of the Directorate-General for Water in Benin. The goal is that everyone should have guaranteed access to drinking water. This is something that can only be achieved by pooling local knowledge, technical and hydrological expertise and establishing appropriate and effective systems and procedures, which means that government structures need to have the capacity to adapt to a constantly changing context and the ability to learn in order to improve their performance. This publication documents some of the efforts to improve local services and accelerate the pace of operations, in the hope that it may serve as an example for other structures facing the same type of challenges.
Note:
Transl. of: L'approche sectorielle peut-elle renforcer les instances locales? : le secteur eau au Bénin. - (Bulletin / Development policy & practice ; 382)
Authors:
Hilhorst, T.
,
Adjinacou, C.
,
Langley, P.
Country:
Benin
Category:
Policy
Keywords:
water
,
sanitation
,
government
,
public administration
Language:
eng
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute
PAGE:
32
Place:
Amsterdam
Publisher:
Royal Tropical Institute (KIT)
Year:
2008
Region:
Africa
,
Africa South of Sahara
,
West Africa
Right:
© 2008 KIT
Subject:
Health and Nutrition
Title:
Can the sector-wide approach strengthen local development institutions? : the case of the water sector in rural Benin