BUSINESS OF CHANGE: Success in a Gendered Approach to WASH

It is well established that access to water, sanitation and hygiene is a critical determinant of social growth in a society. Often, in households still suffering the burden of sub-optimal water supply and poor/no sanitation, the burden of providing for the same falls on the women. Women also bear an unequally large burden of the impact of poor WASH provisioning. Achieving gender outcomes in WASH sector would mean providing access to water and sanitation services to all, regardless of gender. It should also mean involvement of women at all stages of planning and decision making to implementation. This compendium, Business of Change: Success in a Gendered Approach to WASH, is a collaborative effort between KPMG and India Sanitation Coalition to bring together some of the many best practices across India that have led to gender inclusive sanitation.