Author(s): Shorif-Ul-Alam, Safayet Jahan, Md. Shahriar Rahman Naeem Patwary, Md. Hasib Mahmud, Md. Jubair Ahmed and Uchchhwas Das

Abstract: The study is situated within the broader context of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which aim to ensure access to clean water and sanitation for all by 2030. However, achieving these goals in informal settlements such as the Pora Bari slum requires a nuanced understanding of different demographic groups' specific challenges and needs. By studying the roles and responsibilities of women, adolescent boys and girls, aged people, and informal male workers, this study seeks to contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of the gendered dynamics of WASH in slum communities and inform inclusive and effective interventions. A total of 25 interviews were conducted using questionnaires, offering the respondents more freedom on what they wanted to discuss. The primary goal of this research is to identify household-WASH roles and responsibilities for the following group living in Pora-Bari slum: 1. Women, Adolescents & Aged 2. Informal Male workers, we decided to use components of Moser’s framework to identify their roles (triple roles) in the case of WASH. First, we created a questionnaire for our targeted groups. Next, based on Moser's framework, we separated the questionnaire into three sections: reproductive, productive, and community Role. Finally, we went to the location for the survey and gathered data for our paper. We used Microsoft Excel to make a perception of what the following groups think of their role in Wash-related work. This study aims to fill gaps by exploring the roles and responsibilities of different demographic groups in the context of WASH in the Pora Bari slum. By examining the specific contributions and challenges faced by women, adolescent boys and girls, aged people, and informal male workers, the study seeks to inform more targeted and effective interventions to improve WASH conditions in the slums.

DOI: 10.22271/27078388.2025.v6.i1a.36

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