In 2021, the Urban Water Governance project commissioned our team to conduct fieldwork and create a series of four short films. These films were based on recorded interviews with residents and community officials at the street level. They were then integrated into an online format to help participants better understand the context. The documentary videos were used as both training and dissemination material, the quantitative and qualitative works on water done in 2018 and 2020 respectively.
From July 5th to 8th, 2021, the University of Glasgow and the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) hosted a Symposium on Urban Water Governance in collaboration with the Tanzanian NGO Shahidi wa Maji and Edinburgh-based Water Witness International (WWI). Sixty-seven attendees from civil society, academia, and government listened to eight speakers over four days, covering topics such as the politics of urban governance, theories of change, trust in water providers, and decentralized water, sanitation, and hygiene technologies. The symposium also featured video testimonies, interviews, and a survey of Dar es Salaam residents. For more information, including Zoom recordings and videos, visit www.suwg-dar.org.
The symposium shed light on the dynamics of urban water governance in Dar es Salaam, specifically focusing on the importance of social accountability in water provision and addressing issues like broken pipes and leakage. Speakers included natural and social scientists, academics, and NGO leaders. Leveraging the networks of our NGO partners, we were able to attract a diverse audience of practitioners and academics working in the urban water sector across Africa. The symposium sparked thoughtful discussions and the sharing of experiences related to a critical governance issue that impacts the sustainability of cities and communities, as well as the health and well-being of citizens.
Tourism Innovation Hub (TIHUB) Moshi - Tanzania