Chronic Neglect. The Water Crisis in El Salvador
General Information
- Original Title
- Desida Cronica. La crisis del agua in El Salvador
- Author/Creator
- Alvarez y Alvarez, Luis, director.
- Language
- Spanish.
- Subtitles
- English
- Published
- Spain : CDC ; Witness, 2009.
- Physical Description
- DVD-ROM (06 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00003659
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- While there is no shortage of water in El Salvador, almost 60% of the rural population has no access to a reliable water source, forcing women and girls to walk long distances and pay high prices to obtain water of dubious quality. In cities, water is almost never lacking in wealthy neighborhoods, where swimming pools are common, while in poor areas where water is available only a few hours a day or during the night, the price can reach 10 % of a household's income. Through everyday stories, "Chronic Neglect" documents the failures of an unregulated system which rewards waste and allows unequal access to water, a situation that demands prompt attention to the human right to water in El Salvador.
Subjects
- Genre
- Documentary films
Bibliographic Information
- Title Translation
- Chronic Neglect. The Water Crisis in El Salvador
- Note
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
- Library Special Collection
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 1999 | Available | - | - |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 1999 (HU_OSA_00003659.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |