A Rapid Gender Assessment of the water and sanitation services in the four cities was undertaken by our partner Mahila Chetna Manch, a non-governmental organisation based in Bhopal. It forms the basis of gender mainstreaming strategy for water and sanitation initiatives in these cities. The assessment highlights the critical need for gender disaggregated data in water supply and sanitation services, and the importance of gender-sensitive indicators and gender audits to properly inform water and sanitation policies and strategies. ...