Challenging Contexts Case Studies

13 December 2024

Progress and Challenges of Sanitation Services Among Fishing Communities in Ukerewe District, Tanzania

This case study documents the experiences of Population and Development Initiative (PDI) and Civil Society Organisation partners working to improve sanitation and hygiene within fishing communities in Ukerewe District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania. Addressing entrenched attitudes and social beliefs, behaviour change campaigns were designed to overcome traditional beliefs around sanitation and fishing, with adaptations made for remote island communities. The case study explains how they worked with fishing unions and communities to increase participation and collaboration in sanitation activities, and advocated for a range of stakeholders and local government duty bearers to increase prioritisation of sanitation.

Read the case study here.

Additional details

LanguageEnglish

Share this resource

Learn more about SLH Research

We use a range of research approaches, which aim to draw attention to urgent knowledge gaps, blind spots and emerging questions, often at a critical point in time, to support policy-makers, practitioners and partners in navigating and responding swiftly.

SLH Research and Learning