Homeless International

Homeless International's Learning Briefs aim to share experiences and lessons on a variety of themes from our projects across Africa and Asia. Click on the links below to read more.

For more information and comments about these publications, please email Rémi Kaupp at remi@homeless-international.org.

December 2011: No. 1

How do land tenure issues affect sanitation provision for the urban poor?

Reflecting on our multi-country project, Water and sanitation provision for the urban poor in Malawi, Tanzania and Zimbabwe, we explore the relationship between land tenure and sanitation. The Learning Brief highlights lessons in four areas: the importance of community-led surveys; changing perceptions of sanitation provision for the urban poor; integrating tenure and sanitation; and tenant-landlord relations.

Click on the image (left) to view this Learning Brief online, or download a PDF version.

 
June 2012: No. 2

How can water and sanitation provision empower the urban poor?

In our second learning brief, which also reflects on our multi-country project, Water and sanitation provision for the urban poor in Malawi, Tanzania and Zimbabwe, we examine the relationship between water and sanitation and empowerment. The learning brief explores how community-led water and sanitation provision supports and creates opportunities for social empowerment as well as how it could hinder empowerment.

Click on the image (left) to view this Learning Brief online, or download a PDF version.