Volume 39, Issue 2, April 2023, Pages 676–683
Basandja Longembe Eugene1, Panda Lukongo Kitronza Jean2, and Joris Losimba Likwela3
1 Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kisangani, Kisangani, RD Congo
2 Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kisangani, Kisangani, RD Congo
3 Département de Santé Publique, Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie, Université de Kisangani, RD Congo
Original language: English
Copyright © 2023 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Introduction : The objective of this study was to analyze the organization and operation of local structures for the management of water structures rehabilitated under the National Program of Sanitized Schools and Villages (NPSSV). Methodology : A descriptive case study was conducted during the period from November 15 to 27, 2022. This is a qualitative study in the form of in-depth interviews with 3 focal points of the Health Zones, 9 Titulaires Nurses of the Health Centers and 18 members of the village committee sanitized. Results : The role of the local village committee and the attributions of the members were less clarified before recruitment, which led to the establishment of village committees unable to meet the expectations of the program and the population. Almost all the water structures are out of use, a consequence of the failure of sustainability mechanisms which were poorly defined, inconsistent and unclear, on the one hand, and the slackening of planning, supervision and monitoring activities by the coordination structures, following the cessation of external financing, on the other hand. Despite the presence of a few local members trained in the preventive maintenance of structures, the unavailability of spare parts on the market and the passivity of the hierarchy in the quest for a solution to the problems of repairing malfunctioning structures were major bottlenecks. All villages have lost certification status. Conclusion : Local governance for the sustainable management of drinking water is deficient in post certification. The failure of support structures has had a negative impact on the establishment and operation of local village committees. A reflection on the methods of setting up village committees and on more sustainable things remains the ideal for successful local governance.
Author Keywords: Local governance, village committee, water management, certified village, post certification.
Basandja Longembe Eugene1, Panda Lukongo Kitronza Jean2, and Joris Losimba Likwela3
1 Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kisangani, Kisangani, RD Congo
2 Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kisangani, Kisangani, RD Congo
3 Département de Santé Publique, Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie, Université de Kisangani, RD Congo
Original language: English
Copyright © 2023 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Abstract
Introduction : The objective of this study was to analyze the organization and operation of local structures for the management of water structures rehabilitated under the National Program of Sanitized Schools and Villages (NPSSV). Methodology : A descriptive case study was conducted during the period from November 15 to 27, 2022. This is a qualitative study in the form of in-depth interviews with 3 focal points of the Health Zones, 9 Titulaires Nurses of the Health Centers and 18 members of the village committee sanitized. Results : The role of the local village committee and the attributions of the members were less clarified before recruitment, which led to the establishment of village committees unable to meet the expectations of the program and the population. Almost all the water structures are out of use, a consequence of the failure of sustainability mechanisms which were poorly defined, inconsistent and unclear, on the one hand, and the slackening of planning, supervision and monitoring activities by the coordination structures, following the cessation of external financing, on the other hand. Despite the presence of a few local members trained in the preventive maintenance of structures, the unavailability of spare parts on the market and the passivity of the hierarchy in the quest for a solution to the problems of repairing malfunctioning structures were major bottlenecks. All villages have lost certification status. Conclusion : Local governance for the sustainable management of drinking water is deficient in post certification. The failure of support structures has had a negative impact on the establishment and operation of local village committees. A reflection on the methods of setting up village committees and on more sustainable things remains the ideal for successful local governance.
Author Keywords: Local governance, village committee, water management, certified village, post certification.
How to Cite this Article
Basandja Longembe Eugene, Panda Lukongo Kitronza Jean, and Joris Losimba Likwela, “Local governance for the sustainable management of water in post-certification in the areas of National Program of Sanitized Schools and Villages (NPSSV) at Tshopo Province in Democratic Republic of the Congo,” International Journal of Innovation and Applied Studies, vol. 39, no. 2, pp. 676–683, April 2023.
