Restoring services, rebuilding peace: urban water in post-conflict Kabul and Monrovia

This article draws parallels between interventions to restore water services in post-conflict Kabul, Afghanistan and Monrovia, Liberia. Its aim is to show that, in addition to aid agencies and water utilities, communities of consumers have important roles to play in the delivery of water in an environment transformed by war. The interventions in this study were measured in terms of their sustainability and coverage and provide several lessons learned for other post-conflict contexts, including the importance of involving the private sector, coordinating aid interventions, considering context and engaging stakeholders.