| Chapter 1: | Introduction |
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In Tanzania, lack of access to safe water for many rural populations is a major concern. Lack of safe water has implications for rural people and the country as a whole. Policy makers, nongovernmental organizations, planners, and water providers need to be informed so they can incorporate customary institutions into policies and strategies for management of rural water resources.
1.6. Organization of Chapters
This book is presented in nine chapters. Chapter 1 introduces and provides a general background for the research. It also presents a snapshot of water management issues and the water situation in Africa and discusses the objectives, justification, and anticipated outcome of the study.
Chapter 2 provides background information on Tanzanian water resources, a history of water development in Tanzania, and national policies that relate to water management, property rights, and customary and statutory institutions.
Chapter 3 presents conceptual frameworks and the theoretical foundation for the study. Theoretical propositions on the relationship between customary and statutory institutions for managing water resources are also presented, and the importance of incorporating and recognizing customary institutions in the management of rural water resources are highlighted.
Chapter 4 describes the methods used in data collection and analysis. This includes the description of household surveys, focus group discussions, key informant discussions, participant observation, and secondary-data collection. Methods of data analysis, both qualitative and quantitative, the definition of variables used, and the explanatory variables of the econometric model to be used in the analysis are discussed.
Chapter 5 presents an in-depth analysis of customary institutions and water resources in the study area. This includes an analysis of both private and community-owned water resources, how communities get access to these resources, and an analysis of customary institutions used for management of water resources in the study area.