Communication for Difficult Stakeholders in Urban Water Projects 8 December 2017 Philippines Slum dwellers, rural poor, and migrant populations are seen as difficult stakeholders in water and electricity projects. Governments see providing utility services for informal settlers as legitimizing the settlements. The Dhaka Water Supply Sector Development Program used behavior change communication to break the myths about difficult stakeholders and bring clean water to the city. Program and Learning Materials 08 December 2017 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Communication for Difficult Stakeholders in Urban Water Projects Slum dwellers, rural poor, and migrant populations are seen as difficult stakeholders in water and electricity projects. Governments see providing… Manoj Sharma, Engr. Taqsem Khan Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Pinky Serafica ADB Organizer/s Department of Communications and Knowledge Management South Asia Department Topics Social Development and Protection Urban Development Water Capacity Development