The role of women is key to the successful implementation of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan mission. Explain (200 Words)
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Manak chand 4 years
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KEY POINTS
· The Swachh Bharat Grameen Phase I guidelines (2017) state that requirements and sensitivities related to gender, including dignity and safety issues, are to be taken into account at all stages of sanitation programmes.
· Swachh Bharat Mission 2 .0 speaks of sustained behavioral change sustainable solid waste management and safe disposal of wastewater and reuse.
· The SBM-Grameen guidelines (Phase I) specifically recommended that 50 per cent of the members of Village Water Sanitation Commitees should be women.
· This capturing has happened in panchayat seats as well but research has shown that over time, women do pick up the challenge.
· There are no quick solutions other than adopting concerted approaches to ensure the survival and protection of the girl child through good health from sanitation and nutrition.
· Information, education, and communication, which aims at behaviour change of the masses, is key to the success of the swachhta mission 2.0.
· The India Sanitation Coalition has helped link micro-finance with self-help groups run by women for sanitation needs.
· Interventions with these groups which drive livelihoods can be designed to produce income and well-being impact with water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) programmes.
· Besides the government, the role of non-state actors, including that of institutions like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Unicef and several NGOs, must be lauded as we pursue sustainable sanitation using a powerful gender lens.
Priya Verma 4 years
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IAS Parliament 4 years
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