Advocating for Water Rights and Dignity of Slum Dwellers in Zimbabwe
Khumbulani Maphosa, a PhD Candidate and MIHR Director, is championing the rights to water, sanitation, housing, and a safe environment for slum dwellers in Zimbabwe. Despite the illegal status of slum settlements in Zimbabwean policies, the constitution recognizes basic rights like clean water and human dignity. The challenges faced by slum dwellers in Bulawayo, including lack of water services and contamination, highlight the urgent need for advocacy and action. The future outlook involves strengthening the SLUM ACTION MOVEMENT and promoting human rights-based approaches to water and sanitation services. This initiative is supported by partners like the World Health Organization.
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Khumbulani Maphosa (PhD Candidate and MIHR Directo) Claiming the rights to water, sanitation, housing and a safe environment For slum dwellers in Zimbabwe
Background Slum settlements illegal status in Zimbabwean policies Zimbabwe Constitution recognizes rights to clean, safe and potable water, freedom from discrimination, right to human dignity and right to administrative justice In Bulawayo about 5000 people living in the 3 slum settlements
Water challenges in slums of Bulawayo No water services due to informality No alternative water sources like boreholes, etc Slum dwellers collect water from unsafe open pits Contamination by landfill site leachate
VIDEO PLAYS HERE: Milestones for claiming water rights by slum dwellers Publicity of the issues: Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnjbrWkj-PE Water rights petition Using a rights based approach Working with Independent Commissions National and international advocacy and solidarity: (Play 29 seconds video from EWP: https://twitter.com/EndWaterPoverty/status/1638559580220268551?s=20
Future outlook Strengthening the SLUM ACTION MOVEMENT for water and sanitation rights of slum dwellers in Zimbabwe; Building more evidence and capacity strengthening of government departments on the human rights based approaches to water and sanitation services Provision of water cleaning/treatment mechanisms as stop-gap measure
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