Factors Influencing Sustainability of Water Resource Projects by Women in Sotik Sub-county, Bomet County, Kenya

Type Thesis or Dissertation - Master Thesis
Title Factors Influencing Sustainability of Water Resource Projects by Women in Sotik Sub-county, Bomet County, Kenya
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Publication (Day/Month/Year) 2015
URL http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/bitstream/handle/11295/90570/Kitur_Factors influencing sustainability​of water resource projects by women in Sotik sub-county, Bomet county,​Kenya.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
Abstract
The demand for water as a natural resource is high and need to be sustaining so that the current generation can use and can still meet the need of the future generation. Consequently, this study explores the factors influencing sustainability of water resource project by women. The study will be carried out at Sotik Sub-County, Bomet County, Kenya. It hopes to solve the problem of water in the area by empowering women who are the key users of the resource. This study were guided by the following objectives; to establish the influence of leadership on sustainability of water resource projects, to determine the extent to which women involvement influence sustainability of water resource projects, to examine the influences of training on sustainability of water resource projects, Lastly, to determine the extent to which availability of funds influence sustainability of water resource projects. The finding of the study will be useful to the entire community especially women who use this resource often. Also it will be helpful in underscoring the clean and sustainable water for the community- the people of, Sotik SubCounty, Bomet County. Development is possible when women who are the majority and key users of this water resource are empower and allowed to make crucial decision concerning the water projects. While women often have the primary responsibility for the management of household water supply, they are rarely consulted or involved in the planning and management of this vital resource. In Sub-Saharan Africa women produce upto 80 percent of basic foodstuffs, yet they have the least access to means of production. Literature review reflects the influence of leadership on the sustainability water resource projects, assess the involvement of women in sustainable water resource, examine the influence of training on sustainability of water resource and determine the extent on which availability of funds influence sustainability of water resource projects.

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