Gender and water management in Mexico

Miguel, Jorge Alejandro Silva Rodrí­guez de San

doi:10.1108/meq-10-2017-0112

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“…Female participation in public water management is crucial to the sustainability of services, especially in rural areas where gender roles are generally constrained. Consequently, to develop effective water policies, it is imperative that participatory schemes integrate gender perspectives to encompass women responsible for rural water supplies, aligning with the recurring emphasis in numerous studies on the significance of women's involvement in water management planning and policies (García et al, 2014; Gómez Colín et al, 2017; Jiménez‐Sánchez, 2010; Silva Rodríguez de San Miguel, 2018).…”

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Review of water scarcity assessments: Highlights of Mexico's water situation

Pacheco‐Treviño,

Manzano‐Camarillo

2024

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This article examines the situation of water scarcity and security in Mexico, with a focus on the drinking water supply issue in rural communities and the challenges posed by assessment methodologies. We conducted a comprehensive literature review to update the available information on the water crisis in Mexico and its impact on rural communities in the country, as well as the methodologies employed to assess water security and the methodological challenges associated with them. Among the most noteworthy findings is the persistent challenge in evaluating water scarcity and its implications for communities, due to the lack of consensus on the most precise methodology. Nevertheless, current methodological approaches suggest the integration of physical models with pertinent social, economic, and political data. The literature broadly agrees on the severity of the water scarcity crisis and the clear link between rural poverty and inadequate access to drinking water. Water scarcity is both a contributing factor to and a consequence of poverty, stemming from a complex interplay of socioeconomic pressures, inadequate institutional responses, and deficient water management. The paper concludes that water scarcity involves intricate interactions among various factors, encompassing physical water scarcity, pollution, and the impacts of climate change on the water cycle, and most critically, the complexities inherent in water management and regulatory frameworks. Therefore, the integration of well‐informed policies, effective management practices, and collaborative efforts is crucial for ensuring a prosperous and sustainable future. Effective water management can effectively mitigate the challenges of water scarcity and alleviate poverty.This article is categorized under: Engineering Water > Water, Health, and Sanitation Human Water > Rights to Water Science of Water > Water and Environmental Change

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Review of water scarcity assessments: Highlights of Mexico's water situation

Pacheco‐Treviño,

Manzano‐Camarillo

2024

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“…Another point to consider is that in 2012 the constitutional article 4 was reformed, where the right to water was included. However, the National Water Law of 2004 does not mention a vision of the human right to water with gender equality (Diario Oficial de la Federación, 2016, 2018; Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo, 2012; Silva Rodríguez de San Miguel, 2018a).…”

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“…Issues addressing gender inequity in water resource management are complex; the direct social consequences for women are of compelling significance, and their resolution could be integral (Silva Rodríguez de San Miguel, 2018a). Inequalities occur around the world, but mainly in rural areas of developing countries (Gaskin-Reyes, 2016).…”

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Gender and water governance in Mexico

Miguel

2019

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to look at how water management reflects patriarchal considerations or gender biases that inflict a penalty upon Mexican women and enumerates recommendations that can both ameliorate water management across Mexico. Design/methodology/approach Peer-reviewed scholarly materials, carefully vetted for empirical worth, for the clarity and soundness of their research methodologies, and for their capacity to account for confounding or complicating factors, are reviewed. Special attention is given to studies, found in academic databases such as EBSCOHost, conducted in the years 2013–2018. Findings The Mexican state has finally made some progress in recognizing the hurdles women face in attaining educational equality, but there is not yet the universal application and comity that would ensure appropriate levels of representation in all communities. Mexico will have to do more to compel local actors to give greater credence to the voices of women. Research limitations/implications There is a need for further primary research to more comprehensively capture what actions women are taking to carve out a large policy-making space for themselves in a country that has only quite recently begun to realize the contributions women can make to forward-looking water governance policy. Originality/value The uneasy confluence between water governance and gender within the Mexican context is an area of growing concern to those interested in how water management systems and protocols shape broader social justice and equality developments across Mexico.

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