Home Institution
University of Oregon
Publication Date
Summer 2012
Abstract
Burkina Faso is currently ranked as the 175th poorest country out of 177. In addition to over 50% of the population living in poverty, Burkina Faso is challenged with droughts and lack of adequate water system infrastructure. The agricultural nation is dependent on water to grow and harvest crops, as almost 80% of the farming done in the nation is for sustenance. This paper will address the role culture plays in water systems; how gender relations, and cultural practices influence water management and sanitation systems. In addition, this paper will examine how current systems in place are changing and influencing the way Burkinabé interact with each other and various ethnic groups, and how educational programs on sanitation and water are changing old cultural practices and improving overall health.
Disciplines
Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | Inequality and Stratification | Natural Resources Management and Policy | Water Resource Management
Recommended Citation
Godfrey, Megan M., "Water Security and Management in Burkina Faso: How Socio-Political and Cultural Complexities Affect Development" (2012). Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection. 1350.
https://digitalcollections.sit.edu/isp_collection/1350
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Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Commons, Inequality and Stratification Commons, Natural Resources Management and Policy Commons, Water Resource Management Commons
Program Name
Switzerland: International Studies and Multilateral Diplomacy