Communication for Difficult Stakeholders in Urban Water Projects

Event:

Communication for Difficult Stakeholders in Urban Water Projects

08 December 2017

Author / Speaker:

Manoj Sharma, ADB - Email the author | Other materials by the author

Engr. Taqsem Khan , Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority - Other materials by the author

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. The publication, The Dhaka Water Services Turnaround, chronicles the transformation of water services delivery to communities.

Geographical Focus:

Bangladesh

Type of Content:

Learning Event

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