This paper outlines a case study focusing on the very poorest people in a water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programme in urban areas of Bangladesh. WASH focuses on economic access through a cross-subsidy approach, and uses poverty ranking by community to identify the hard-core poor. Two case studies are presented; one about a blind elderly man and the other about a frail elderly woman. The paper would be useful for people interested learning about WASH programmes for poor people in urban areas in Bangladesh
This is a brief outline on the ways in which the water and sanitation sector can consider the rights of disabled people. It would be useful for anyone with an interest in disability, poverty, and access to water and sanitation
This review, of published and unpublished literature from all over the world, was undertaken in order to gain an overview of available information. The majority of disabled people in low-income countries face barriers to accessing and using water and sanitation facilities. CBR projects, policy makers and governments need to address these findings
Presents the findings of a DFID-funded project to identify, explore, and document critical issues in the provision of transport services for and in low-income settlements in developing countries. The identified issues can be used at policy and operational levels to provide better transport services to low-income communities in urban areas. In the research methodology, a sustainable livelihoods framework was used. The focus of hte research was Karachi, Pakistan, which is a city with diverse economic activities and a wide mix of different social groups, including a substantial migrant community, drawn primarily from India and other areas in Pakistan
