Strengthening post-conflict peacebuilding through community water-resource management: case studies from Democratic Republic of Congo, Afghanistan and Liberia

This article highlights the importance of water-resource management and its contribution to peacebuilding. It presents learning from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Afghanistan and Liberia. The article showcases the positive contribution empowered communities can make to public-health improvement, good water governance, economic revitalization, and restoration of peace. It lays emphasis on how equitable and sustainable management of water resources can contribute towards peacebuilding in post-conflict environments by supporting basic human needs, livelihoods, economic revitalization, public health improvement and restoration of cooperation at all levels of society.