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The study examined the nature of community-level mechanisms and strategies for the management of sustainable water supply systems in the Bongo district through the lens of the structural functional theory perspective. The study employed a multiple-method approach with a total of 167 respondents through face-to-face interviews and household survey. The evidence suggests that community-level participation in water resource systems management is seen in decision-making, rule formulation and general day-to-day management via regular community meetings and consultation with community members, elders and opinion leaders. Beneficiaries of water systems were solely in charge of the operations and maintenance of water systems in the community with very limited government support and involvement. The evidence also points to women playing a major role in local-level management of water resource systems. Interestingly, traditional cultural practices (e.g. taboos) as well as social norms previously used in the management of water resource systems have gradually become obsolete and ineffective with the advent of formal education and Christianity in the local communities.

Item Type:	Refereed Article
Keywords:	community-level mechanisms, water supply systems, local management, Ghana
Research Division:	Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services
Research Group:	Business and Management
Research Field:	Human Resources Management
Objective Division:	Expanding Knowledge
Objective Group:	Expanding Knowledge
Objective Field:	Expanding Knowledge in Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services
UTAS Author:	Ayentimi, DT (Dr Desmond Ayentimi)
ID Code:	133801
Year Published:	2019
Deposited By:	TSBE
Deposited On:	2019-07-10
Last Modified:	2019-07-11
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