Title | Communication, water, and sanitation in Latin America : the contribution of communication for development in water resource management and service implementation projects |
Publication Type | Miscellaneous |
Year of Publication | 2008 |
Authors | Obregon, R, Amezquita, I, Brown, L, Schippner, B |
Pagination | 27 p. |
Date Published | 2008-05-01 |
Publisher | Water and Sanitation Program - Latin American and Carribean Region |
Place Published | Lima, Peru |
Keywords | communication, implementation, latin america, projects, sanitation, sdicom, sdilac, water resources management, water supply |
Abstract |
The interest in the role played by Communication for Development (CfD) in the water and sanitation sector is increasingly entwined with the processes of reform, above all with regard to stimulating public debate and consultations with the different groups of actors, as well as strengthening community participation processes in order to achieve behavior changes aimed at improving the quality of life of the people and guaranteeing the sustainability of the initiatives. Although significant steps have been taken in Latin America to ensure the participation and inclusion of civil society in the decision-making processes in the sector, it is still necessary to explore the strategic role played by communication in improving governance through the promotion and facilitation of dialog between governments and citizens and the building of relations based on transparency, trust, and credibility. |
Notes | Bibliography : p. 24-25 |
Custom 1 | 304, 204.3, 827 |