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The community people at grassroots are most vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate change. Among them, women have the key role to ensure safe water for themselves and for their family. They are also responsible for good hygiene practice of their family. Thus, mainstreaming women's effort in the management of water resources is necessary. Sound water management system results easy access to safe water for women in the changing climate. This ultimately ensures health security of the family.
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Proponents of higher investment in drinking water and sanitation services speak of the multiple benefits this is likely to bring. Disease prevention, fewer child deaths, social and human development, poverty alleviation, gender equity, productivity gains and environmental improvement are all cited as justification for spending more money on drinking water and sanitation improvements.
Safe water to drink is one of the most basic of human needs. Access to water and sanitation plays a crucial role in the overall social and economic development of a community. Therefore, this sector should be given a high priority for development, in a sustainable and socially acceptable manner, with the use of appropriate technologies. Yet, many developing countries are failing to apply even those standard water quality control methods developed almost a century ago for water quality improvements
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