This project sought to identify problems affecting the rejection and vandalism of the sanitation facilities in the informal settlements of Windhoek, Namibia. In the process, we found the sanitation problem was a reflection of various social issues all stemming from the apartheid era. However, in identifying the social factors, we found that the main issue was the lack of effective communication between the Municipality and settlement communities. This resulted in residents' sanitation needs being unknown.

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Creator

• Jackson, Yaminah Zuwena
• Staunch, Ryan Edward
• Gao, Jean

Subject

• Learning
• Community
• Sustainability
• Culture
• Well-Being

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-051007-084744

Keyword

• Water resources development
• Equality--Social aspects
• Water-supply--Health aspects

Advisor

• Krueger, Robert
• Looft, Fred J.

Year

• 2007

Center

• Windhoek, Namibia Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• City of Windhoek

Date created

• 2007-05-10

Location

• Windhoek

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright