Output-Based Aid for Water Supply in Uganda : Increasing Access in Small Towns

Azuba, Chris ; Mugabi, Josses ; Mumssen, Yogita

World Bank, Washington, DC

关键词: ASSET OWNERSHIP;    AVAILABLE WATER;    AVAILABLE WATER RESOURCES;    CAPACITY BUILDING;    CENTRAL GOVERNMENT;   

RP-ID  :  56309

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: World Bank Open Knowledge Repository

【 摘 要 】

In Uganda small private companies havebeen operating water supply systems since 2001. A pilotoutput-based aid (OBA) project is expanding this approach.The project is leveraging private sector finance andexpertise to provide access to piped water for an estimated45,000 people in small towns and rural growth centers whileincreasing efficiency and accountability in the use offunds. About 8,100 people have benefited so far, and theGovernment is exploring the use of OBA approaches as part ofits national framework for water supply.