Community based management of surface water sources in rural south western Uganda : a study of Mbarara and Kiruhuru districts

2009

Masteroppgave i development management- Universitetet i Agder 2009 Introduction When managed appropriately, water is a precious natural resource, vital for life, development and the environment. Community based management (CBM) is the style of management the Ugandan Ministry of Water and Environment recommends for most water facilities constructed in rural areas. Although community based management of water facilities is recommended, it is largely for government constructed facilities and many people in the two districts of Kiruhura and Mbarara communally use privately constructed surface water sources. The objectives of this study therefore were to establish; What rules and practices are i…