Creating accountability lines for sustainable rural water services in Tanzania

摘要

Rural water services in Tanzania are characterised by high non-functionality, unequal distribution andrnlittle accountability. One major reason is an unsuccessful decentralisation effort. This paper describesrnSNV Netherlands Development Organisation’s work on improving water point functionality by increasingrnaccountability in the sector. After conducting different pilots, an intervention framework emerged thatrncombines interventions that build the capacity of community owned water supply organisationsrn(COWSO) to operate and manage their water services and increases claim-making powers of waterrnusers. The framework capacitates local councillors to provide oversight and introduces evidence-basedrnplanning, while capacitating local governments to regulate water services and support COWSOs. Linesrnof accountability and answerability between each of these actors are created throughout therninterventions.