Values and ethics are everywhere in Water Supply and Sanitation (WSS) programs. Some of the values are patently obvious, such as the recognition of access to WSS as a human right, or the value that women (who are usually responsible for obtaining the family's water) should not have to carry jugs of water long distances or spend hours waiting in line at the well. Other values are less visible or might not be shared by everyone. Should a village committee manage local water sources, or should this be handled by paid staff from the local government agency? Should WSS investments promote roof-top harvesting or community bore wells?
Resources on the values and ethics dimensions of WSS: