Definition Matters: Do Joint Monitoring Program Definitions of Access to Improved Water and Sanitation Take the Focus Away?

Event: Asia Water Week 2013: Securing Water for All (Main Event)

Definition Matters: Do Joint Monitoring Program Definitions of Access to Improved Water and Sanitation Take the Focus Away?

03 December 2013

Author / Speaker:

Aftab Opel, WaterAid Bangladesh - Email the author | Other materials by the author

Khairul Islam, WaterAid Bangladesh - Email the author | Other materials by the author

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The water and sanitation sector globally depends on Joint Monitoring Program (JMP) definitions to measure progress. Millenium Development Goals are likewise considering these definitions. Empirical evidence suggests, however, that progress measured using JMP definitions only provide a partial picture which do not necessarily describe progress with quality and with equity.

Geographical Focus:

Global

Bangladesh

Type of Content:

Learning Event

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