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Empowerment in WASH Index
The Stockholm Environment Institute has developed the Empowerment in WASH Index (EWI) to address gender data gaps in the WASH sector. The tool measures agency, participation, and empowerment across individual, household, and community levels. A case study in Banfora, Burkina Faso, demonstrated that the EWI can identify specific drivers of disempowerment—such as lack of input in expenditure decisions and work balance—to help municipalities design gender-integrated strategic plans. The findings suggest a positive correlation between higher levels of female empowerment and the use of improved sanitation and on-premises water sources.
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Document type: Briefing