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Addressing data gaps to catalyse the adoption of SWA’s Collaborative Behaviours

28 Sep 2018 in
by By Clare Battle (@Clare_B)

In 2014, the Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) global partnership identified four Collaborative Behaviours (CBs) – ways of working that, if jointly adopted by governments and development partners, would improve long-term performance and sustainability in the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector. Since 2015, these Behaviours have been at the heart…
SDGs Require a Strong Common Advocacy Agenda from East Africa CSOs

18 Jan 2018 in Partner Perspective Categories
by par Heloise Chicou, CSO Advisor

This is particularly true today when countries such as Zambia are experiencing cholera outbreaks or when Kenyan organizations are fighting together to influence the water bill. East Africa regroups strong Water and Sanitation Civil Society Organisations from Kenya (KEWASNET), Tanzania (TEWASNET), Malawi (WESNET), Zambia (Zambia WASH Forum) and others.…
Access to water and sanitation for older persons – Celebrating the International Day of Older Persons

1 Oct 2017 in Events
by By Catarina de Albuquerque, SWA Executive Chair

Today, October 1st, we celebrate the International Day of Older Persons. This is a day to celebrate the experience and wisdom of those people in our lives, who have experienced a world that we have not, and who perhaps see today’s world differently from the way that we see it.…
Mali’s Experience in Planning for the SDG related to the WASH Sector

28 Aug 2017 in News Categories
by Par Yaya Boubacar, Directeur National, Direction Nationale de l’Hydraulique, Ministère de l’Energie et de l’Eau

Mr. Yaya Boubacar, speaking at the 2017 HLM Mali’s overall vision is to achieve universal access to WASH services by 2030. This vision is formulated in the national policy and strategy documents which are currently being reviewed. The country plans to accelerate access to drinking water to 2% per…
Sri Lanka - Adequate Finance is a limitation to achieve SDG targets on water and sanitation

9 Jun 2017 in Partner Perspective Categories
by Hemantha Withanage, Executive Director, Centre for Environmental Justice/FANSA Sri Lanka

The SWA Country Process Dialogue was held on the 6th April 2017 at the Foundation Institute, Sri Lanka, with 40 participants representing the Ministry of City Planning and Water Supply, Ministry of Health, Water Supply and Drainage Board, and Civil society Organisations. Sri Lankan delegation member from the Water Supply…
Feedback from Civil Society delegate on the 2017 HLM: Pursuing good governance in WASH as prerequisite to achieving SDG6

31 May 2017 in Partner Perspective Categories
by Samson Shivaji, Civil Society Delegate, KEWASNET and African Civil Society Network on Water and Sanitation (ANEW)

The High-level Meeting happening in Washington DC has in some way attempted to highlight the important place of pursuing good Governance as a prerequisite to achieving the level of ambition. On one hand, the HLM has reiterated the level of ambition, pointing out the aspirations as well as demonstrating the…
Key Points and Actions for CSOs: How can we Finance and End the Water and Sanitation Crisis?

17 May 2017 in Partner Perspective Categories
by Juliette Refle, Consultant at End Water Poverty

The Sanitation and Water for All Partnership (SWA) High-level Meetings (HLM) happened less than a month ago in Washington DC with a focus on how to finance the achievement of the water, sanitation and hygiene-related SDGs targets by 2030, including how to strengthen the sector and reach universal access. Sector…
CSOs preparatory process at national level for the High-level Meetings: overall picture

11 May 2017 in
by Heloise Chicou, Civil Society Advisor, SWA

The 2017 SWA High-level Meetings were held end of April in Washington DC, gathering around 60 ministers in total and 59 countries ministers from finance, water, sanitation and hygiene. The other partners of the partnership (International institutions, Civil Society Organisations, Private sector, Research and learning) were also present, with more…
At the Sanitation and Water for All High-level Meetings, urgent action is needed to transform lives

25 Apr 2017 in Partner Perspective Categories
by Barbara Frost, Chief executive, WaterAid

For the 2.4 billion people in the world who live without access to a decent toilet the events happened in Washington DC last week have the potential to bring about lasting change. Amid the buzz of the World Bank’s annual Spring Meetings is an opportunity to change the course of history as…