The influence of an agricultural intervention on social capital and water insecurity coping strategies: Qualitative evidence from female smallholder farmers living with HIV in western Kenya

Water insecurity, the inability to reliably access and benefit from affordable, adequate, and safe water 1, is a widespread issue experienced by millions globally 2. Although countries throughout sub-Saharan Africa have made progress toward universal access to safe drinking water in the prior decade 3, many households still rely on unsafe sources that require substantial travel time to access and use. According to the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (JMP), sub-Saharan Africa is not on track to meet Sustainable Development Goal 6 ("water and sanitation for all") by 2030, with only 30% of the population in 2020 having access to safely managed drinking water services 4.