Communication, water, and sanitation in Latin America

Obregon, R. … [et al.] (2008). Communication, water, and sanitation in Latin America : the contribution of communication for development in water resource management and service implementation projects. Washington, DC, USA, Water and Sanitation Program. 32 p.
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This report summarizes the results of a study on the role played by communication for development (CfD) in water and sanitation projects and programs in Latin America based on a review of 39 case studies and on documented experiences in this field. The 39 cases correspond to different types of intervention and levels: local community, national, institutional and regional levels, 72% of which are from Latin America. The report centred on three study categories regarded as critical to the strengthening of CfD in the water and sanitation sector:

• types of intervention and communication strategies employed
• experiences based on the achievement of results and measurable goals, with an emphasis on monitoring and evaluation processes, and
• the added value of CfD in sector interventions.