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GUTIERREZ-VILLALPANDO, Verónica et al. Women and social organization in the water management for human consumption and domestic use in Berriozabal, Chiapas. LiminaR [online]. 2013, vol.11, n.2, pp.100-113. ISSN 2007-8900.

The study has the main objective to analyze community organization in the area of water management for human consumption and domestic use and the role women play in this in urban and rural areas, in the watersheds of Río Sabinal and Cañón del Sumidero in Berriozabal, Chiapas. It was found that the water found in the rivers, springs and slopes is sufficient, but in the dry season this decreases considerably, and it doesn't meet the needs of those who benefit from these sources. Therefore, the women have to take responsibility to provide the water that is used in the home, which generates more workload. We also observed that the localities at most disadvantage in terms of housing, services and equipment conditions, are those that don't have a water management committee, which suggests less organization, despite the fact this could be fundamental for water management in communities.

Palavras-chave : woman; social organization; community management; self-management; water committees.