A/HRC/33/49
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the human right
to safe drinking water and sanitation
Contents
Page
I.
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................
3
II.
Gender equality in law and policies .................................................................................................
4
III.
Intersectionality and multiple forms of discrimination ....................................................................
5
IV.
Adopting gender-responsive measures .............................................................................................
6
A.
Redressing socioeconomic disadvantages ...............................................................................
6
B.
Social norms and stereotyping .................................................................................................
7
C.
Gender-based violence and sanitation-related psychosocial stress ..........................................
9
D.
Quality, health and safety issues ..............................................................................................
10
E.
Affordability ............................................................................................................................
11
F.
Availability and accessibility ...................................................................................................
12
G.
Participation and empowerment ..............................................................................................
15
H.
Accountability..........................................................................................................................
17
Conclusions and recommendations ..................................................................................................
20
V.
2