PARTNERSHIP IN SANITARY SERVICES IN THE DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: A CASE OF BANGLADESH CITIES

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1. Introduction
2. Defining and Theorising Partnership
3. Existing Sanitation Scenario in South Asia
4. Partnership Practices in the Cities of Bangladesh
5. Lessons Learnt and Policy Implications
6. Conclusion

PARTNERSHIP IN SANITARY SERVICES IN THE DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: A CASE OF BANGLADESH CITIES

Author: Mallik Akram Hossain

DOI Link: https://www.doi.org/10.56888/BIISSj2012v33n2a5

ABSTRACT

In recent decades, the practices of public –private partnership (PPP) has been prevalent in all sectors and sub-sectors including municipal services in developing regions along with South Asia. This paper intends to the orise partnership and illustrates practices of partnership. Special focus has been given on Bangladesh experiences of partnership in sanitation services. The paper is based on both secondary as well as primary data sources collected from a case study of two major cities. Drawing from the case studies example, this paper tries to find answers why partnership is necessary and how partnership can be forged in Bangladeshi city context. The paper finds that forging partnership among the urban stakeholders is the key to sustain sanitation services for the poor communities. Finally the paper wraps up with identifying the potentials and hindrances to partnership building in sanitation infrastructure.

BANGLADESH INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AND STRATEGIC STUDIES

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