ABSTRACT

Large-scale secondary data show that water access is improving in Indian slums; however, women still need to procure water from multiple sources. Based on field research conducted in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, this paper examines the everyday negotiations that urban women from slums undertake at different water sources. The study finds that women depend on street taps, water vendors, water tankers, and in-house connections in varying degrees. The results show variation in negotiations that women engage in at multiple sites and sources. These variations have emerged as a result of the characteristics of the water sources and household-level water storage capacity.

摘要

大规模的次级数据显示，印度贫民窟的水供应状况正在改善。但是，妇女仍然需要从多种渠道采购水。基于在泰米尔纳德邦哥印拜陀进行的实地研究，本文考察了贫民窟的城市妇女在不同水源进行的日常谈判。该研究发现，妇女在不同程度上依赖街道水龙头，水贩，水罐车和室内连接。结果表明，妇女在多个地点和来源参与的谈判存在差异。这些变化是由于水源的特性和家庭一级储水能力的结果而出现的。