The role of stakeholders in the provision and management of water kiosks in Nkolokoti, Blantyre (Malawi)

Jimu, Ignasio Malizani

doi:10.1016/j.pce.2008.06.017

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“…Many failures have been attributed to unmitigated unequal relations of power which result in local elite capture of resources and benefits (Steins and Edwards, 1999;Zulu, 2008;Ahlers and Zwarteveen, 2009); limited or upward rather than downward accountability of CBNRM leaders (Ribot, 1998;Mollinga, 2008); poor monitoring and local rule enforcement, and low resource value and inadequate economic incentives (Zulu, 2008); imposition of CBNRM initiatives or participation (Cooke and Kothari, 2001); and political interference (Jimu, 2008). CPR-theory is critiqued for simplistic conceptualization of 'community' as a homogenous, spatially bounded entity, narrow focus on formal at the expense of informal rules, and inadequate attention to power and how power relations mediate CBNRM outcomes (Steins and Edwards, 1999;La Trobe and Acott, 2000;Wilder and Lankao, 2006).…”

Section: Community-based Water Governance Approaches In Developing Comentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Autonomous community water boards based on community juntas have also competently supplied water in Paraguay, including to more than 25,000 Itagua city residents, and residence development committees show early promise in supplying water to underserved peri-urban neighborhoods in Zambia (Vasquez, 2004). Early use of water-kiosk selling committees in Malawi prior to the introduction of WUAs failed due to inefficiencies, mismanagement, and political interference (Jimu, 2008, W4P, 2008, Moulidi, 2012. Our study seeks to investigate the adaptability and performance of CBNRM approaches for urban and peri-urban water supply by WUAs using Malawi's case.…”

Section: Community-based Water Governance Approaches In Developing Comentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Malawi's contemporary WUA model emerged from a combination of policy, socio-economic, political, geographic, and historical factors, and actions of key social actors (WaterAid, 2008;Jimu, 2008;Manda, 2009). Population-driven ( Fig.…”

Section: The Emergence Of Water User Associations In Malawi's Urban Wmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Before WUA introduction, communal water kiosks were still the main source of water for the same and other peri-urban areas in Lilongwe and Blantyre cities, but they were mainly managed by employees of Blantyre Water Board (BWB) and Lilongwe Water Board (LWB), or by private individuals or groups (water point committees) contracted by the WBs. Earlier studies (e.g., Jimu, 2008;WaterAid, 2008;Manda, 2009) indicate that water-kiosk operation was characterized by poor management, vandalism, lack of community coherence and poor responsiveness to faults and community complaints. Further, lack of transparency in water billing, overcharging by private kiosk operators, and lack of accountability, financial embezzlement and inefficiencies led to frequent water-supply disconnections.…”

Section: The Emergence Of Water User Associations In Malawi's Urban Wmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…To be sure, CBNRM approaches are no panacea in the rural areas where their relative costs and benefits remain uncertain (e.g., Blaikie, 2006;Dressler et al, 2010;Zulu, 2008). Still, while the few studies conducted in urban areas show some early promise on water-supply goals and challenges on broader social goals (Vasquez, 2004;WorldBank, 2006;Jimu, 2008;Opare, 2011;Marston, 2014), major gaps remain in how community-based water management plays out in peri-urban areas, and in particular, the potential of cost-recovery-based Water User Associations (WUAs) in Sub-Saharan Africa to improve access to water.…”

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As public and private water policies fail to address urban water insecurity in the Global South, community‐based water governance (CWG) has emerged as an alternative. However, systematic understanding of the current state, performance, and future opportunities of urban CWG remains lacking. We critically review literature (75 case studies from 1990 to 2019) on urban CWG in the Global South, focusing on the current scope and status of knowledge; importance, challenges, innovations, and opportunities; and prospects for scaling up CWG to enhance water security in urban areas. Institutional arrangements, scope and complexity, capacity, and outcomes of CWG varied widely. Most case studies showed improvements in water quantity, supply reliability, pricing, community empowerment, employment, reduced nonrevenue water, and financial viability. Community partnerships with nongovernmental organizations, private‐sector agents, public utilities, and donors; technological innovations; and community autonomy were important for financial sustainability, asset security, and service improvements. Many CWG interventions however remained fragmented, limited in geographic scope, and were undermined by poor funding, weak infrastructure and capacity, political interference, overburdening of poor communities, and collective‐action challenges surrounding elite capture, marginalization, and unequal benefit sharing. We argue that these challenges notwithstanding, CWG interventions offer more benefits than failures and remain critical alternatives for urban water security in the Global South. New research is needed to understand the impact of CWG under diverse settings, the role of incentives and financing mechanisms, and how persistent collective‐action challenges including gendered participation and marginalization undermine CWG. This article is categorized under: Human Water > Water Governance Engineering Water > Planning Water

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The role of stakeholders in the provision and management of water kiosks in Nkolokoti, Blantyre (Malawi)

Cited by 12 publications

References 2 publications

Participants or customers in water governance? Community-public partnerships for peri-urban water supply

Participants or customers in water governance? Community-public partnerships for peri-urban water supply

Community water governance for urban water security in the Global South: Status, lessons, and prospects

Waste Recycling and Repurposing to Address SDG 11 in Burkina Faso: Do Multi-stakeholder Platforms Matter?

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