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“Until I see that I have water, I am never free”: Gendered experiences of water scarcity: A case study from Gburimani, Northern Ghana
Södertörns högskola, Institutionen för naturvetenskap, miljö och teknik.
Södertörns högskola, Institutionen för naturvetenskap, miljö och teknik.
2022 (engelsk)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 poäng / 15 hpOppgave
Abstract [en]

Access to water is essential for every aspect of human life. Lack of water is a huge burden for people in low- and middle-income countries, directly linked to poverty, and considered a severe violation of human rights. Women are traditionally responsible for water collection and providing water for the household and consequently suffer from more burdens than men. This study aims to examine the gendered experiences of water scarcity in Gburimani, northern Ghana. By investigating the diversity of impacts of lived experiences, both within and beyond households, the purpose is to raise awareness of the community's situation and illuminate the importance of having an intersectional and gender-based perspective on the issue of water scarcity. This case study is conducted through the methods of work in the field, participatory method, and semi-structured interviews, and positions within the heart of decolonial feminism. The results are analyzed through insights and arguments from Feminist Political Ecology (FPE) and intersectionality. The results demonstrate that the social construction of gender and socio-cultural identities influences the diversity of experiences reflected in the community. The study concludes that gender division of labor, power structures, gendered responsibilities, and rights all determine that women are more vulnerable and face more burdens than men. However, the participants cannot be understood as a homogenous category with common submissions and oppressions. Gender, marital-and social status, age, and household positions are crucial variables influencing the extent of impacts and consequences. Therefore, the research stresses the importance of development actors to acknowledge the complexity of water and gender.

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Water scarcity, Gender, Feminist Political Ecology, Intersectionality, Decolonial feminism, Ghana
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URN: urn:nbn:se:sh:diva-49891OAI: oai:DiVA.org:sh-49891DiVA, id: diva2:1695115
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Tilgjengelig fra: 2022-09-23 Laget: 2022-09-12 Sist oppdatert: 2022-09-23bibliografisk kontrollert

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