EcoSanRes: Fwd: New Learning Note: Social Factors Impacting Use of Ecological Sanitation in Rural Indonesia
Ian Caldwell
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Ian Caldwell, M.Sc.
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From: Water and Sanitation Program <w...@worldbank.org>
Date: Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 15:40
Subject: New Learning Note: Social Factors Impacting Use of Ecological Sanitation in Rural Indonesia
To: ian.ca...@sei.se
Social Factors Impacting Use of Ecological Sanitation (EcoSan) in Rural Indonesia
WSP conducted a study to identify cultural, gender-related, religious, and social factors influencing Indonesian rural dwellers' attitudes towards urine and excreta-based fertilizers in general, and the EcoSan urine diversion system in particular. Conducted in the predominantly-Muslim country, the study took into account the fact that Islamic teachings regard human excreta and urine as najis (ritually unclean).
Social Factors Impacting Use of Ecological Sanitation in Rural Indonesia describes the study, which found among others that demand for organic fertilizer exists across regions and religions, with over 80 percent of both Muslims and Christians responding that the EcoSan system would be beneficial. It also showed that more than 80 percent of people are willing to consume products grown using EcoSan compost but only 50 percent of respondents are willing to process the urine and feces themselves to make compost.
For more information, please contact Isabel Blackett or Martin Albrecht at wsp...@worldbank.org.
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