ABSTRACT

As part of a community-based project on water-related disease in Fiji, we conducted a qualitative study to assess the decision-making structures, roles and actions of village-level water committees. Village water committees played a role in the management, operation and maintenance of water and sanitation infrastructure. Reactive and proactive management approaches were both present. The water committees had clear processes in place for decision-making and membership and were influenced by social and cultural norms. Men dominated water committee membership, roles and decision-making. Knowledge about governance structures and processes can be used to strengthen systems for water committees to effectively manage water access and security.

摘要

作为斐济水相关疾病社区项目的一部分，我们进行了一项定性研究，以评估村级水委员会的决策结构、作用和行动。村水委会在水和卫生基础设施的管理、运行和维护中发挥了作用。反应式和主动式管理方法都存在。水委员会有明确的决策和成员程序，并受到社会和文化规范的影响。男性主导水委员会的成员、角色和决策。有关治理结构和流程的知识可用于加强水委员会的系统，以有效管理水的获取和安全。