Equity and social inclusion
Gender and social inclusion in WASH: Action research to develop practical tools and approaches to improve social inclusion in CLTS
| Location | Client | Dates | Value |
| Mulanje District, Malawi | PLAN International (Australia) | Jan-Jun 2015 | Value of WEDC contract: £18,525 |
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Summary of project activities and outcomes:
Commissioned by Plan International, the purpose of the research is to improve the knowledge, understanding and practice of Plan staff and key government and CSO partners on social inclusion, with a particular focus on gender and disability, in Plan’s Total Sanitation and Hygiene Project in Mulanje District, Malawi.
The research takes a 3-stage approach:
- Desk review of relevant literature
- Capacity building and collaborative research planning with Plan staff and partners
- Action research by Plan staff and partners, supported by WEDC, to explore the suitability of tools and approaches to improve social inclusion in the Mulanje programme