The Elephant in the Room: Informality in Tanzania’s Rural Waterscape

Abstract:

Informality is pervasive in Tanzania’s rural waterscape, but not acknowledged by development partners(donors and beneficiaries), despite persistent warnings by development scholars. Informality is thus the proverbial elephant in the room. In this paper, we examine a case of superior rural water access in two geographical locales—Hai and Siha districts—in Tanzania, where actors not only acknowledge, but actively harness informality to provide access to water to rural populations. We employ concepts from organization and institutional theory to show that when informal programs and related informal sanctions/rewards complement their formal counterparts, chances for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) target 6.1 ‘By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all are significantly increased.

Overall Rating

0

5 Star
(0)
4 Star
(0)
3 Star
(0)
2 Star
(0)
1 Star
(0)
APA

Katomero, J & Georgiadou, Y (2021). The Elephant in the Room: Informality in Tanzania’s Rural Waterscape. Afribary. Retrieved from https://track.afribary.com/works/the-elephant-in-the-room-informality-in-tanzania-s-rural-waterscape

MLA 8th

Katomero, Jesper and Yola Georgiadou "The Elephant in the Room: Informality in Tanzania’s Rural Waterscape" Afribary. Afribary, 20 Apr. 2021, https://track.afribary.com/works/the-elephant-in-the-room-informality-in-tanzania-s-rural-waterscape. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

MLA7

Katomero, Jesper, Yola Georgiadou . "The Elephant in the Room: Informality in Tanzania’s Rural Waterscape". Afribary, Afribary, 20 Apr. 2021. Web. 23 Nov. 2024. < https://track.afribary.com/works/the-elephant-in-the-room-informality-in-tanzania-s-rural-waterscape >.

Chicago

Katomero, Jesper and Georgiadou, Yola . "The Elephant in the Room: Informality in Tanzania’s Rural Waterscape" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 23, 2024. https://track.afribary.com/works/the-elephant-in-the-room-informality-in-tanzania-s-rural-waterscape