Title | Study of the institutional arrangements for the provision of rural water supply and sanitation services in Mozambique : final report |
Publication Type | Miscellaneous |
Year of Publication | 1997 |
Authors | Cowater International -Ottawa, Ont., CA |
Pagination | xiii, 72 p. + 3 annexes (11 p.) : 6 fig., 2 tab. |
Date Published | 1997-03-01 |
Publisher | Cowater International |
Place Published | Ottawa, Ont, Canada |
Keywords | capacity building, communication, decentralization, institutional framework, models, mozambique, pa, policies, private sector, projects, rural areas, safe water supply, sanitation, sdiafr, sdicap, sdicom, sdipol |
Abstract | In Mozambique, the end of civil conflict and of emergency drought conditions, the strengthening of democratic principles, the liberalizing of the economy and the productive return of displaced families to their homes have contributed to a new and dynamic framework for the development of rural infrastructure projects which call for new Government of Mozambique responses. This study aims to propose an enhanced framework to improve rural water and sanitation (RWSS) service delivery in Mozambique with an emphasis on increased coverage levels and service sustainability. The study examines the key concepts of the National Water Policy (NWP) as applicable to RWSS in Mozambique; namely, demand-based programming, decentralization, expansion of sector capacity, withdrawal of the government from direct project implementation and greater participation in the private sector. Results of the study team's analysis utilizing the following tools: a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) analysis, the project cycle (policy and practice review), and relative strengths (rural compared to urban water), are also included. The proposed set of recommendations for fully implementing the NWP comprise four general areas including policy, strategies, and mechanisms; human resource development; alternative structures and responsibilities; and roles of other sector actors. The study ends by outlining the key elements in the transition process to establish an improved institutional framework for sustainable RWSS. These include: management strategies, priority actions, demonstration projects, estimated budget, sector training needs and capacity building, and monitoring and evaluation. |
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