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Water and governance
Not only rural areas record the lowest rates of coverage of services but local authorities are weak. In addition, these areas clearly lack financial resources and local capacities that would ensure them a sustainable, efficient and democratic management of their resources. 

Regional policies, especially those of Latin America, show a tendency towards de-centralization (transition from a centralized state-like management to a more local one) of water and sanitation services. In these countries, a de-centralized management represents an improvement of their living conditions since, in this way; a part of the population can control and participate in the management of the public water services. Thus, there is a guarantee for the underprivileged citizens to access clean water, against the present economic interests --such as productive or real-state interests-- which are legitimate but not a priority.

EWB development programs accompany the process of building public spaces that will reinforce the rule of law. Moreover, thanks to that process, institutions will emerge and will be legitimized ensuring the access and the fair use of water, which is the key element for the human development and governance of the countries in the South.

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