Dutch aid organisation Simavi presented the first results of a study on social inclusion in WASH programmes. The study reveals that in many areas in the world different minority or vulnerable groups are not yet included in WASH-projects.
Development organisations should have a more distinct approach towards inclusion of minority groups and vulnerable people when realizing water supply and sanitation projects, the study advises.
The study was presented by Simavi at the Netherlands Pavilion at the Stockholm World Water Week on 30 Augustus.
Read the detailed article by the Dutch Water sector here