We have long understood that systems strengthening championed at the highest level of government is the most sustainable way to ensure everyone has access to safe water and sanitation forever. Here, CEO Mark Duey talks about the work of Water For People Malawi and his recent meeting with Malawi's president.
Well said👏🏾 Collaboration is crucial now more than ever to ensure access to safe water and sanitation for all.
🎉 Yesterday, USAID welcomed Guatemala to the Democracy Delivers Initiative! By strengthening citizen-responsive essential services, we can enhance efficiency, participation, accountability, and effectiveness in WASH service delivery and water resource management (WRM), ensuring democratic openings lead to impactful results. The USAID Integrating WASH Services (I-WASH) project exemplifies this approach by integrating quality WASH and WRM. This activity improves water governance at all levels—central, municipal, and local—providing tangible outcomes. Strong governance in water and sanitation creates an equity feedback loop. The right policies, regulations, and incentives can promote equitable access to services and resources for marginalized groups, advancing inclusive development. Learn more about our work in Guatemala and the transformative power of integrated water management here: 💪 https://lnkd.in/gZ-jNmaQ #WASH #WaterGovernance #InclusiveDevelopment #USAID #DemocracyDelivers
Transforming Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene in Senegal From community-led projects to #government partnerships, the country has shown a #commitment to addressing #WASH challenges and ensuring a healthier #environment for its citizens. Community-Led Water Management: One of the key #initiatives in Senegal is the Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) approach, which empowers #communities to take ownership of their #sanitation facilities and #practices. As a result, over 2 million people in Senegal have gained access to improved sanitation #facilities (UNICEF, 2021). Government Partnerships for Water Supply: The National Water Company of #Senegal (SONES) has implemented projects to expand access to clean water in #ruralareas, benefiting over 500,000 people (World Bank, 2020). Innovative Technologies for Safe Drinking Water: The introduction of #solar-powered #waterpumps and water #purification systems has helped remote communities access #cleanwater sources. Additionally, #mobilephone applications have been developed to monitor water #quality and track water usage, ensuring #sustainable #management of #waterresources (USAID, 2019). Continued investment in #WASH #programs will be essential to sustain these #achievements and ensure a #healthier future for all Senegalese citizens.
This week we celebrate the signing of the South Sudan Presidential Compact for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene by President Salva Kiir Mayardit. Congratulations to leaders in the government and partner agencies, UNICEF, the Netherlands government as well as Civil Society in South Sudan for working together to bring this ambitious compact to life. The compact has five high-level commitments: 1. Provision of enabling environment for the WASH sector through identification of policy gaps, development and review of policies, strategies and guidelines, as well as ensure that the Water Bill of 2015 is enacted into law 2. Ensure that Open defecation is eliminated by 2030 through the implementation of the Community-Led Total Sanitation roadmap 3. Promotion of One WASH Agenda that aims to achieve SDG 6.1 and 6.2 targets in the National Development Strategy through adoption of the Sanitation and Water for All Mutual Accountability Mechanism 4. Support the WASH financing and investment by allocating adequate budget to the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation. 5. Support the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation in strengthening the systems for WASH data collection, monitoring and reporting including setting up a stakeholder water, sanitation and hygiene platform for donor coordination, alignment, harmonization of activities and potential co-financing. This is one significant milestone that has been achieved. The full success of the compact lies ahead. Now is the best time to align towards the implementation of these ambitious commitments. South Sudan is one of more than 10 countries which are part of the Heads of States Initiatives jointly supported by Sanitation and Water for All - a UNICEF-hosted global partnership, UNICEF, The Netherlands Government and IRCWASH. Peter Mahal Dhieu Akat, @Alk Modi; Dara Johnston Michael Forson Farai Angela Tunhuma, Jean Thierry Roussel Erma Uytewaal John Butterworth Mariana Dias Simpson Anjani Kapoor Emily Deschaine Vanessa Gandarillas
A major milestone for South Sudan as President Salva Kiir Mayardit signs his country's Compact on Water and Sanitation, which aims to ensure everyone has access to clean water and sanitation. Along with plans for increased funding for water and sanitation services, the Compact also aims to make the country Open Defecation Free by 2030. It is part of the Heads of State Initatives which are supported globally by the Goverment of the Netherlands, IRCWASH, Sanitation and Water for All - a UNICEF-hosted global partnership, UNICEF, and other key partners. "Safe water and a clean environment are essential for a country's growth," President Kiir said. The new initiative will address critical challenges in South Sudan, like reducing the healthcare burden, tackling malnutrition, and increasing productivity. SWA is excited to support a healthier and more prosperous future for everyone in South Sudan! Read more: https://lnkd.in/guCszEiY
World Bank urges states to enhance progress in SURWASH Programme: The World Bank has urged states implementing the Sustainable Urban-Rural Water Sanitation and Hygiene (SURWASH) programme to explore better approaches for the benefit of the people. The 700 million dollar- programme, is underway in Delta, Ekiti, Gomb...
For 2024's first WASH Wednesday, let’s talk about resolutions. The United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals are like 17 resolutions to make the world a better place by 2030. Goal 6 is all about clean water and sanitation: “By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.” Unfortunately, we’re pretty far away from that goal. According to the experts, “At current rates, just 37% of the population of sub-Saharan Africa will be using safely managed drinking water by 2030.” But it’s not all bad news. Global Water Center is partnering with other organizations, governments, nonprofits, and people just like you. Together, we can bring safe water to everyone, everywhere. Comment “Yes!” below, and we’ll send you a message about how you can be part of the safe water movement. #globalwatercenter #safewater #sdgs2030 #sdg6 #watersector #safelymanagedwater #wash #water #sanitation #hygiene #resolutions #newyearsresolutions Source: @UNICEF report, "State of the world’s drinking water: an urgent call to action to accelerate progress on ensuring safe drinking water for all"
Todday Is World Water Day 🌊 A new report by South Africa’s Department of Water and Sanitation paints a grim picture of the quality of the country’s drinking water, and its water infrastructure. The Blue Drop Audit Report is meant to ensure that water service authorities are held accountable for providing safe drinking water. The Conversation Africa put questions to water expert Anja du Plessis 🚱 The national Blue Drop Risk Rating is an assessment focused on critical risk areas within water services. It looks at water supply systems at a specific moment in time. This year’s report showed that the overall risk had dropped from 52.3% in 2022 to 47.15% in 2023 after some water supply systems made improvements and improved their risk category from critical or high to medium or low risk 💧 But this should not be celebrated. To achieve Blue Drop certification, water supply systems must meet 95% of the criteria for delivering clean, drinkable water - and only 26 of South Africa’s 958 water supply systems managed this 🌧 The world is facing serious water crisis all over, so we must shift our focus on saving water & it's resources before it's get too late ♻ Contact Us 📲 Call- +033-2972-5039 / 4065-6201, 9038858848 Email- info@skytelteleservices.com Visit Our Website 🌐 website- www.skytelteleservices.com Follow Us 👍 Facebook - https://lnkd.in/g4Zp33Mj Twitter - https://lnkd.in/g8_incxG Linkedin - https://lnkd.in/gcwndtrg #savewater #worldwaterday #savewaterresources #saveworld #savehumanity #followus #contactus
Africa: Water and sanitation remain challenges especially for citizens in rural communities and those who are poor. @afrobarometer’s survey on sanitation revealed households experienced shortage of clean water the past year. Read here - bit.ly/4cp5Bcv #WorldWaterDay #ABNigeria #AfrobarometerAt25
Clean water and proper sanitation aren't just basic needs; they're catalysts for change. Discover how these initiatives are transforming lives and communities in Africa, one drop at a time: https://ow.ly/19P950QlBbu #WaterForLife #SanitationMatters #CommunityImpact
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Water, sanitation, and hygiene play a huge role in our daily lives. Over the past few months, I was tasked with researching the institutional capacity and performance of donor-funded water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) projects in Kibera informal settlement, Kenya. While focusing primarily on Kibera, one of Africa's largest informal settlements, I also considered similar settlements in neighboring countries such as Burundi. This led me to an interesting research study by Myriam Sidibe. Sidibe's work sheds light on a staggering reality: nearly a third of the global population, totaling 2 billion people, lacks access to basic sanitation facilities. Among them, 673 million individuals resort to open defecation, while hundreds of millions rely on shared facilities, making sanitation maintenance a significant challenge. During the day, 620 million children lack access to a proper toilet in their school. Rural areas lack the scale to justify a proper septic system, and urban schools cannot keep up with the demand. The toilets may exist, but due to inadequate cleaning and maintenance, they often do not function properly. Poor sanitation causes 280,000 deaths annually and leads to enormous economic losses, estimated at $200 billion annually, from stunted cognitive development in children as well as direct healthcare costs. Open defecation is particularly dangerous. Women seek privacy in fields at night, where they are most vulnerable. Sidibe mentioned that many girls miss school during menstruation due to the lack of private toilets for self-care. A comprehensive solution, through conventional means, is still a long way off. To achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, we would need to triple the current rate of investment by donors, governments, and multilateral organizations, totaling $1 trillion, said Sidibe. Cultural norms, finance, behavior change, and institutional capacity are major factors contributing to the failures of most WASH projects. Your participation in this research study is necessary in informing future efforts to improve water, sanitation, and hygiene services not only in Kibera but also in similar contexts. Please consider filling out the survey or sharing your insights in the comments section below. https://lnkd.in/dZ5SFmep
Intriguing read!