EMPOWERS Publications
Guidelines, tools and documents published by the EMPOWERS project.
EMPOWERS at a glance
20 Dec 07
EMPOWERS was a four-year regional project from 2003 to 2007 in which IRC was involved. It was piloted in Egypt, Jordan and the West Bank. The aim was to improve long-term access and rights to water for underprivileged populations in local communities, with a context of improved local water governance. This booklet gives an overview of the approach developed and the pilots that have taken place in this project.
The EMPOWERS Approach to Water Governance
05 Mar 12
This book contains guidelines, methods and tools for use in processes of planning and dialogue within and between local and intermediate levels. It describes a practical and logical framework of activities based on the involvement of those who use and manage water. The guidelines advocate a process of collaboration through dialogue, to bring about a change in the way water sector professionals and water users work with each other. This book is also available in the IRC WASH Library.
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The EMPOWERS Approach to Water Governance: Background and Key Concepts
05 Mar 12
This booklet is a companion volume to The EMPOWERS Approach to Water Governance: Guidelines, Methods and Tools. It will help to develop a deeper understanding of the approach and of the issues and problems that those working to improve water governance need to address. It is also available in the IRC WASH Library.
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Doing things differently: Stories about Local Water Governance in Egypt, Jordan and Palestine
05 Mar 12
For four years the EMPOWERS Partnership tested and implemented methods and tools to improve local water governance in Egypt, Jordan and Palestine. That is quite a challenge and quite a shift from how things are done at the moment. All three countries traditionally manage their water resources from the top. Water is the responsibility of government and users are recipients. However, it is more and more recognised that sharing responsibilities with users is vital to address problems. This book documents the experiences, the accounts, the stories. Available in the IRC WASH Library as well.
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The Inside Story: Process Documentation
05 Mar 12
This booklet answers the questions, what is process documentation and why, how, with whom and when should it be conducted? It is not a manual but it does provide guidance for those who think that tracking the obstacles and opportunities for change is important. The book is also available in the IRC WASH Library.
Read more about the book and download it from the EMPOWERS website
Main outputs from the EMPOWERS project
03 Apr 08
All publications, papers and progress reports produced by the EMPOWERS project can be found on these web pages.
Issue 2 of EMPOWERS Insight magazine published
19 Mar 07
EMPOWERS Partnership has recently published the second issue of its biannual magazine EMPOWERS Insight. The 24-page issue contains a variety of subjects related to integrated water resources management and participatory approaches to local water governance.
