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Water education takes place ina variety of different locations,depending on the most practicallocal solution. The most commonplace is a normal classroom in aschool. These classrooms gener-ally do not have water installa-tions or sophisticated equipmentfor water experiments etc. Insome schools there may belaboratories or other areasequipped for more or less ad-vanced education in physicsand chemistry etc. The schoolsalso have access to books,maps, videos or films, music,microscopes etc. in the school.Specialized fixed or mobile

water, sanitation and hygieneclassrooms are less common.

UN-HABITAT is implementing aproject in cooperation with theCentre for Environment Educa-tion (CEE), Ahmedabad underthe Water for Asian Cities Pro-gramme in Madhya Pradesh.The objectives of this project are(a) To facilitate changes in atti-tudes and behaviour amongkids, parents, teachers andother community members to-

wards water, sanitation andhygiene issues; and (b) To pro-mote better understanding of theenvironment in the context ofwater, sanitation and hygiene.

UN-HABITAT in cooperationwith CEE has set up twoHVWSHE classrooms one at Bal Vinay Mandir, School of Excel-lence, Indore on 18th July 2006and the other at Padma Raje

Govt. Girls Higher SecondarySchool, Gwalior on 19th July2006. These classrooms havebeen set up by UN-HABITAT incollaboration with the Govern-

ment of Madhya Pradesh andCEE. The basic objectives ofthese classrooms are to edu-cate the students about thevalues of water and sanitationin our day to day life as wellas inculcate desirable qualitiessuch as honesty, integrity, toler-ance, diligence, responsibilitycompassion, altruism, justiceand respect in them to facilitatechanges in attitudes and be-haviour among community

towards water, sanitation andhygiene issues. Students fromvarious schools across the citywould be visiting the class-rooms at regular intervals.These classrooms are beingequipped with interactive pan-els, models and small watertesting kits with a space forinteractive activities session.

The models and panels havebeen developed on the variousthemes related to water andsanitation issues and to highlight importance of water in our

life, water conservation, safesanitary practices, disposal ofdomestic waste etc. The studentsfrom different standards will beeducated about the importanceand application of basic humanvalues in daily life especially inthe field of Water, sanitationand hygiene area through theclassroom.

In Gwalior the classroom wasinaugurated by the Mayor ofGwalior Municipal Corporation.

The Mayor appreciated thecollaborative efforts of UN-HABITAT and collaboratingpartners for bringing the conceptinto reality for the furtherance ofwater and sanitation educationin school curriculum. Mayorexpressed his desire to replicatethe model in other schools

Volume II - Issue 09

UN-HABITAT launches the HVWSHE classrooms inIndore and Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh)

July 2006

Mainstreaming Gender in

Water and Sanitation

2

Advocacy Campaign for

implementation of GMS

2

Financial Assistance

under JNNURM

3

Citywide Campaign on

Water and Sanitation

4

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Shri V.N. Shejwalker, the Mayor of Gwalior inaugurating the HVWSHE Classroom together with Mr.Andre Dzikus, the Programme Manager, UN-HABITAT Nairobi and Mrs. Mithilesh Mishra, Principal,

Padma Raje Govt. Secondary School, Gwalior

ARISU: DrinkingWater for Seoulites

The Waterworks Office

of Seoul Metropolitan

Government have been

providing the citizens

with the bottled tap

water with the brand

name of Arisu since

April 2004.

Ari means Big or

Large and Su stands

for Water or River.

Arisu was the name of

the Han River in ancient

time, flowing through the

very middle of Seoul.

Source:http://arisu.seoul.go.kr

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UN-HABITAT in collaboration with MahilaChetna Manch and the Municipal Corpo-rations of the project cities organizedtraining workshops on Gender ResponsiveGovernance between 02 - 14 June 2006in Indore, Jabalpur, Bhopal and Gwaliorwhich had a wider participation of Corpo-rators and Municipal Corporation stafffrom these cities. Besides awareness, advo-cacy and sensitization, the two day train-ing delved more intensively into GenderMainstreaming Strategy and implementa-tion of its Action Plan.

The training included an exposition of theconcepts relating to gender and division oflabour in water and sanitation sector, insti-tutional and self analysis for approach togender, gender tool orientation and meth-

odologies for gender responsive designand management of water and sanitationservices. Case studies and more in-depthillustrations from the respective cities werehighlighted in the presentation on RapidGender Assessment.

The group work for institutional analysis inall cities invariably saw the Corporatorscite the presence of women Corporators asthe indicator of gender sensitivity. Clearlygender was being equated to the numeri-cal presence of women within the corpora-tion. However, the sensitivity to community

needs particularly of the women , who aremarginalized in an activity, which is socentral to their lives, was found lacking.The workshop gave them an enhancedperspective of gender balance across roles

Mainstreaming Gender in Water and Sanitation in M.P.and functions. Through discussions andillustrations, the training sought to under-line the need for involving the variousstakeholders in planning and implementa-tion of water and sanitation activities. Inthis regard the case study of a slumdweller spending sleepless nights to pro-cure water, generated a heated debate, alot of concern and some solutions to theproblems of women in procuring waterand sanitation for their home and family.The participants in all the four cities weremotivated and resolved to work towards amore equitable and sensitive governanceof water and sanitation services.

The Gender Mainstreaming Strategy devel-oped by UN-HABITAT in partnership withMahila Chetna Manch under WAC pro-

gramme advocates participation of womenin management of water and sanitationactivities. To undertake this role the strat-egy proposes skill building of women lead-ers. As a first step to implement the pro-posed Gender Mainstreaming Strategy, afour day training for women leaders of fiveurban slums of Bhopal was organised from6th to 9th July 2006. These women lead-ers from Indira Nagar, Saibaba Nagar,Meera Nagar, Ankur Nagar and Shah-pura have recently been organized intoSHGs as part of the initiative. Some al-ready existing but dysfunctional SHGshave also been strengthened members ofwhom participated in the training.

The four day training sought to develop aconceptual idea of Self Help and group

activities in the newly formed / strength-ened SHGs. The training was specificallydesigned to help the SHGs take over thewater and sanitation management of slumareas, particularly activities like managing

public/community toilets and undertakingallied income generating activities likeconstruction and maintenance of thesetoilets. The learning was facilitated in sim-ple local language and through participa-tory methodologies. The participants im-bibed complex skills through group discus-sions and experience sharing and some-times story telling and games. The partici-pants were also imparted technical skillsrelated to drainage, water conservation,sanitary fittings, plumbing and masonry.They also learnt about remedial measuresfor tackling problems of clogged drains

and leakage fixing. The participants identi-fied the gaps and also came up with ac-tion plans for improvement of water andsanitation in their respective localities atthe end of the training.

Participants attending a Training Session

UN-HABITAT in collaboration with cooperat-ing partner, Mahila Chetna Manch, organ-ised a three day training workshop from23rd to 25th May 2006 in Bhopal for advo-cacy and implementation of Gender Main-streaming Strategy and Action Plan prepared

for the cities of Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore and Jabalpur under the Water for Asian CitiesProgramme. Corporators and officials ofMunicipal Corporations of Bhopal, Gwalior,Indore and Jabalpur participated. Presenta-tion on the Rapid Gender Assessment in thefour project cities; Voices From The Mar-gins, a film capturing the trials and tribula-tions of women in procuring water and sani-tation in urban slums of these four cities; aparticipatory exercise to analyze institutional

Advocacy Campaign for Implementation of Gender Mainstreaming Strategyset-up for approach to gender and livelydiscussions and group work on case studyand presentation of the Gender Mainstream-ing Strategy and Action Plan marked thethree day event. The workshop was aimed atorienting the policy makers and the staff

about Gender and its implications in thewater and sanitation services and makingthem more responsive and accountable inpromoting gender equity in these services.

From the responses of the participants duringdiscussions and group work it was apparentthat so far Gender was not factored in at allin the planning and delivery of Water andSanitation services of the Municipal Corpora-tions. The institutional structures, systems andprogrammes as revealed in the institutional

analysis done by the participants were alsonot geared towards Gender equity.

Sensitization of participants on gender rolesand gender division of labour, issues in wa-ter and sanitation and the need for main-streaming gender was coupled with skillbuilding on gender tools like gender disag-gregated data, gender responsive budgetingand gender indicators. This led to discussionon methodologies to be adopted for enlistingwomens participation and integrating gen-der perspective in the institutional work andall stages of WAC programme. The training,the participants felt, had given them enoughreason to work with women. They said thatfrom now onwards they would devote moretime with people, creating awareness.

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Urban Water Supply and Environmental Improvement Project(UWSEIP) is being implemented in four cities of MadhyaPradesh, viz. Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior and Jabalpur withfunding from Asian Development Bank (ADB). UN-HABITAT,under its Water for Asian Cities Programme, is supportingthe UWSEI Project through activities related to pro-poor ur-ban water and sanitation governance, integrated urban envi-ronmental sanitation, capacity building, monitoring andevaluation and knowledge sharing and water demand man-agement.

Under Integrated Urban Environmental Sanitation, a pilotSlums Environmental Sanitation Initiative (SESI) is under im-plementation in Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior and Jabalpur. It

involves development of best practice models to demonstratean integrated approach to environmental sanitation, wastemanagement, low-cost sewerage and/or on-site sanitation,for improved change in health and hygiene behaviour of thepeople as well as to maximize the health benefits, which arealso cost effective and sustainable. To support and expandthe SESI in Madhya Pradesh, a proposal Promoting Commu-nity Initiatives in support of Slums Environmental SanitationInitiative in Urban Local Bodies of Madhya Pradesh has beenprepared. The proposal is for 3 cities of Bhopal, Indore and

Jabalpur who are eligible to get assistance under BSUP sub-Mission of JNNURM. The proposal includes the followingactivities: sanitary complexes for girls in schools; rejuvenation

and rehabilitation of community sanitary complexes; improve-ment of solid waste management; eradication of poly/plasticbags; water management awareness and demonstrationactivities on rainwater harvesting and reuse of waste water;poverty mapping and slums environmental sanitation activi-ties.

The Mayor-in-Council of the concerned cities have resolved toundertake the above project and submitted the Detailed Pro-ject Reports (DPR) for submission to the Government of India.The State Level Steering Committee in its meeting dated 12th

June 2006 has also approved the proposal for cities of Bho-pal, Indore and Jabalpur under Basic Services to the Urban

Poor (BSUP) of JNNURM. The total cost of proposal for 3cities amounts to Rs. 1065.90 Lacs. The detailed projectreports have been sent to the Ministry of Housing and urbanPoverty Alleviation for approval of the Government of Indiafor the proposed projects under the BSUP sub-Mission of

JNNURM.

Once the projects are approved by the Government of India,for funding under sub-Mission of JNNURM, these will beconsidered by UN-HABITAT for partial support both finan-

Bhopal, Indore and Jabalpur seek FinancialAssistance under JNNURM

cially and technically. Similar proposals have also been sub-

mitted by Gwalior, Ujjain, Ratlam and Dewas to get assis-tance under Integrated Housing and Slum Development Pro-gramme (IHSDP) of the Government of India.

The Mayor-in-Council of the concerned cities have alreadyresolved to undertake the projects in their respective citiesand submitted the DPRs for submission to the Govt. of India.The Directorate of Urban Administration and Development,Madhya Pradesh has obtained the necessary approval of theState Level Coordination Committee and sent the proposalsto the Govt. of India for financial assistance under IHSDP of

JNNURM.

Financing of the projects under the JNNURM is proposed ina manner, which fulfils the JNNURM objectives.

Source of Project Finance under JNNURM by Source of Assistance(per cent)

In order to be eligible for assistance, respective ULBs andstate governments have to undertake a set of mandatory re-forms. In case of ULBs, such reforms is include full (O&M)cost recovery over 5 years, accrual accounting, e-Governance, pro-poor budgeting. Similarly, mandatory re-forms for states include repeal of Urban Land Ceiling andRegulation Act for urban services etc. In addition, states andULBs are required to implement any five optional reforms,such as, VRS, by-laws for rainwater harvesting and comput-erization of land title system, in the first year.

Each assistance-seeking ULB would also be required to pre-pare a City Development Plan (CDP), based on a Rapid City

Assessment (RCA). The RCA is expected to help the ULB to(a) develop a vision for its city; (b) ascertain the gap betweeninfrastructure and investments; and (c) set out priorities, se-quencing and timelines for undertaking various reforms andinvestments. While preparing its CDP, the ULB is expected topay particular attention to three key aspects, namely, deliv-ery of services, governance and financing and identify invest-ment projects for assistance under the Mission.

Grant Contribution of ULBs/ Loan from FIsCentre StateCities with 4 million plus popula-

tion as per 2001 census

35 15 50

Cities with million plus but less

than 4 million population as per

2001 census

50 20 30

Other cities 80 10 10

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UN-HABITAT

Water for Asian Cities ProgrammeRegional Office

EP-16/17, Chandragupta Marg, Chanakyapuri

New Delhi - 110021 (India), Tel: +91-11-42225019 & 22

Fax: +91-11-24104961, Web: www.unhabitat.org/water

WAC Programme Project Office

E-1/191, Arera Colony, Bhopal - 462016

Madhya Pradesh, India, Tel: +91-755-2460835-36

Fax: +91-755-2460837, Email: Wac.India@unhabitat.org

Editorial BoardMalay Shrivastava, Secretary, UADD, State Govt. of M.P

Hazari Lal, Director, Govt. of India

Gulshan Bamra, Project Director, UWSEIP, Bhopal

Debashish Bhattacharjee, ADB, India Resident Mission

Aniruddhe Mukerjee, CTA, UN-HABITAT, Bhopal

EditorKulwant Singh, CTA, UN-HABITAT, New Delhi

As part of the Slum Environmental Sanitation Initiative (SESI)under the Water for Asian Cities Programme of UN-HABITATbeing implemented in Bhopal city in India, the Bhopal Munici-pal Corporation (BMC) in collaboration with UN-HABITAT or-ganized a citywide event involving school children for generat-ing awareness among the students and the public on water andsanitation issues from 16-17th July 2006 in Bhopal.

The event comprisedof four kinds of compe-titions, namely, ModelMaking, Best out of Waste, Paper BagMaking and PosterMaking. The subjectsfor Model Makingcompetition, open tothe students of class9th to 12th standards,

were wide ranging from water supply, rain water conservation,

waste water disposal tosolid waste management.In other three competitions,there were two categories,junior and senior, involving

students of class 5th to 8thin junior and class 9th to12th in senior categories.

The students from ten government schools participated in thesecompetitions. In poster making competition maximum number ofstudents participated and made attractive paintings on the sub-jects like My Dream City, Our Clean Surroundings and ExistingCity Conditions. A panel of three eminent judges decided thefirst, second and third prizes under each category of competi-tions. The Government H.S. School, Bijli Nagar, Govindpura,was adjudged the best participating school based on the overallperformance of its students. The models, articles and paintingswere displayed in the exhibition organized for the public during

16-17th July 2006.

Citywide campaign on water and sanitation in Bhopal

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Slums Environmental Sanitation Initiative (SESI) under the Waterfor Asian Cities Programme of UN-HABITAT has taken up 5000households in each of the project cities of Bhopal, Gwalior,Indore and Jabalpur in a tripartite partnership model, bringingtogether resources and expertise from the UN-HABITAT,WaterAid India and Municipal Corporations. The basic objec-tive of this initiative is to ensure total open defecation free slumsby constructing low cost individual household latrines, commu-nity managed sanitation complexes wherever required andschool sanitation complexes.

In Bhopal the initiative is being taken up in 17 slums settlementsin collaboration with local partner NGO, AARAMBH. Underthis initiative a school sanitation block for boys and girls and arooftop rainwater harvesting system have been constructed atthe Government Higher Secondary School, Laxmi Mandi, AshokGarden, which has about 1100 students, 45% being girls, topromote hygiene education and sanitary habits among students.During mission to India, the Programme Manager, Water forCities Programme, UN-HABITAT handed over the keys of the

sanitation block to the Principal of the school Mr. RanjanSharma on 17th July 2006 marking the opening of the sanita-tion block for use by the students. The sanitation block has sepa-rate toilets for girls and boys. Local Corporator Ms. Malti Raiwas also present on the occasion.

A New School Sanitation Block inaugurated

Mr. Andre Dzikus, UN-HABITAT Nairobi inaugurating the School Sanitation Block in Bhopal.

Painting by School Children

Another Painting by School Children