Decentralization of rural water and sanitation services: new roles for rural water associations and boards in Honduras
Shashwath Pratheeksha
As in most Latin American countries, the water and sanitation sector of Honduras is going through a decentralization process that induces profound changes. New regulatory, technical, planning and political authorities are being created and existing ones overhauled. While the objective has been to create an environment where higher quality services can be delivered by more responsive actors, alternatives for small towns and rural areas have not received the same attention in reforms as the larger cities. It is clear from experiences in both developed and developing countries that organizing rural users with representative local water boards and joining these local boards into water users associations can provide essential elements for mutual support and sustainability of quality services.
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