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Portfolio 2021 Global Programme Water
Table of Contents
About the Global Programme Water (GPW) 4
Component 1: Water, Sanitation & Hygiene for People 8
Global Water Partnership (GWP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Sanitation and Hygiene Fund (SHF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Water, Behaviour Change and Environmental Sanitation (WABES) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
WHO Guidelines on Sanitation & Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Swiss Water and Sanitation NGO Consortium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Sustainable and innovative rural water, sanitation and hygiene (SIRWASH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Development of a global framework for SDG 6 monitoring (GEMI, JMP, GLAAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
HydroHub - the Global Hydrometry Support Facility of WMO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Young Water Fellowship Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Rural Water Supply Network (RWSN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Sanitation & Water for All (SWA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Component 2: Water, Planet & Prosperity 20
Water Pollution Programme: World Water Quality Alliance (WWQA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Water Pollution Programme: Small-Medium-Large: Water Stewardships with SMEs in the Greater
Mekong (WWF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Water Pollution Programme: Tackling Water Pollution in the Textile and Apparel Value Chain . . . 23
Water Pollution Programme: The Responsible Antibiotics Manufacturing Platform (RAMP) . . . . . 24
Promoting Water Stewardship 2030 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Earth Security Partnerships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Core Contribution IUCN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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Component 3: Water and Peace 28
Blue Peace Global: Geneva Water Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
The Blue Peace Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Blue Peace Middle East Programme Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Blue Peace Middle East: Regional Mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Blue Peace Middle East: Improving Shared Water Management in the Tigris Basin (Iraq, Turkey) . 33
Blue Peace Middle East: Yarmouk Futures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Blue Peace Middle East: Cewas Middle East . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Blue Peace Middle East: Media Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Blue Peace Central Asia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Water Diplomacy: Building River Dialogue and Governance (BRIDGE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Water Diplomacy: Support to the UNECE Water Convention activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Water Diplomacy: Governance of Groundwater Resources in Transboundary Aquifers (GGRETA) 40
Water Diplomacy and Conflit Prevention: Contribution to the Organisation for Security and
Cooperation in Europe OSCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Component 4: Water Voices 42
The Swiss Water Partnership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
RésEAU – SDC’s thematic network on water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Sustainable Mountain Art (SMArt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Josh Water Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
International Secretariat for Water (ISW) – Solidarity Water Europe (SWE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Water Integrity Network (WIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Global Water Security and Sanitation Partnership (GWSP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Support to UN-Water towards 2030 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
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About the Global Programme Water (GPW)
Our commitment
Overall goal
The GPW has the overall goal to support inclusive sys- raise awareness about the need for a global and
temic changes towards a water-secure world where inclusive governance of water, then it influences
people have the capacity to safeguard sustainable water-related policies and their implementation,
access to adequate quantities of acceptable quality leading to a more water-secure world, because wa-
water in order to sustain livelihoods, human well- ter will be valued as a cornerstone to the successful
being, and socio-economic development; to ensure delivery of the 2030 Agenda through building and
protection against waterborne diseases and water- promoting credible and innovative ways of manag-
related disasters; and to preserve ecosystems in a ing water resources inclusively and transparently,
climate of peace and political stability. including new models of partnership, financing,
governance informed by data and knowledge man-
Theory of change agement. This would be underpinned by the mobili-
sation of agents of change and Swiss expertise, the
If the GPW contributes to the acceleration of uni- capacity development of partners, and our position
versal access to water, sanitation and hygiene, ad- as a trusted partner and coalition builder.
vocates for the responsible use of water resources,
promotes water as an instrument of peace and
cooperation, and supports the voices of those who
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Priorities and objectives for 2021–2024
The GPW programme framework 2021–2024 The GPW programme framework 2021–24 is ar-
contributes to Switzerland’s International Coopera- ticulated around these four strategic components.
tion Strategy 2021–2024 by transforming systems Collectively, the components are designed to be
towards a water-secure world. It contributes to (i) mutually reinforcing to reach their specific objectives.
human development through universal access to Gender equality and good governance principles are
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) that also key criteria, concerns and objectives in the achieve-
engages with social enterprises and promotes effec- ment of all outcomes.
tive, sustainable financing of water-related invest-
ments, (ii) economic development through ensuring More information on the GPW programme frame-
sustainable access to water for economic activities, work 2021–2024:
(iii) environment protection through responsible use
of water resources and (iv) peace and governance
through collective management of transboundary
resources with a special focus on supporting the
participation of women and young people.
About this portfolio
This portfolio presents the current (as of 2021) initiatives supported by the SDC’s Global Programme Water.
You will find the different factsheets of the projects organised according to our four strategic components.
Team of the Global Programme Water
HQ – PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
FINANCE &
ADMINISTRATION Andreas Steiner SRW Daniel Maselli MSI
40% 100% (Focal Point)
Paola Boverat BOV
80% Stéphanie Piers PEP Isabella Pagotto PAGIS
Andreas Steiner SRW 90% 100%
40%
Arlette Voukeng TPA Lea Valaulta Naamneh VEL Nadia Benani BENNA
80% 90% 80%
Fabrice Fretz FFT
MANAGEMENT 90%
Simon Zbinden ZBS
Head, 100% Academic Trainee (50%)
SPECIAL ENVOY
Pierre Kistler KISPI
Deputy Head, 100%
Guy Bonvin BVG
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Water, Sanitation & Hygiene for People
Progress towards universal access to affordable water, sanitation and hygiene services (WASH) of
good quality is accelerated, using a human rights based approach, and taking into consideration the
sustainable management of water resources.
• Global Water Partnership (GWP)
• Sanitation and Hygiene Fund (SHF)
• Water, Behaviour Change and Environmental Sanitation (WABES)
• WHO Guidelines on Sanitation & Health
• Swiss Water and Sanitation NGO Consortium
• Sustainable and innovative rural water, sanitation and hygiene (SIRWASH)
• Development of a global framework for SDG 6 monitoring (GEMI, JMP, GLAAS)
• HydroHub - the Global Hydrometry Support Facility of WMO
• Young Water Fellowship Programme
• Rural Water Supply Network (RWSN)
• Sanitation & Water for All (SWA)
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Core Contribution to Global Water Partnership (GWP)
Towards effective Global Water
Governance and implementing coherent action
As more than half of the global population Water solutions for the Sustainable Development
will live in a water-scarce world in the coming Goals: GWP will reduce fragmentation and increase effec-
decades, demand for improving water gover- tiveness by supporting coordinated planning and implemen-
nance is set to increase. Billions of lives are at tation with a range of actors. They will support countries to
risk because, in many parts of the world, water establish national Integrated Water Resource Management
resources are managed poorly. Multi-stakehol- (IWRM) status assessments and use progress against SDG
der networks like the Global Water Partner- 6.5 as an entry point to prioritise and formulate responses to
ship (GWP) play an increasingly important role broader water challenges.
Region in global water governance and in moderating
Global different interest groups and perspectives. Climate resilience through water: GWP will support
They are crucial to translate the 2030 agenda countries to access financing for climate adaptation by provi-
Partners on water into action, provide knowledge and ding project preparation services such as feasibility studies,
Over 3,000 partners organisa- promote key concepts. stakeholder outreach, and gender sensitisation. A key focus
tions in over 180 countries will be to ensure that water-specific insights will be put on
ensuring that water-specific insights are embedded and de-
Background information The network livered towards national climate-related commit-ments, in-
By 2030, over 40% of the cluding Nationally Determined Contributions and National
world’s population will be living While many development partners lend their financing and Adaptation Plans.
in severely water-stressed river technical experience to support governments and other
basins. The need to deal with actors, few have the capacity or credibility to activate the Enhance transboundary cooperation: GWP will ad-
these problems at an approp- breadth of stakeholders needed at the basin, country, and vance transboundary cooperation by supporting investment
riate level and with the right regional levels to work towards long-term solutions. With planning, mobilising finance, strengthening institutions, and
partners is even more crucial. its unique network of over 3,000 Partner organisations in developing mechanisms for benefit sharing. Acting as neut-
over 180 countries, GWP will mobilise key players and learn ral conveners, GWP partner organisations will work across
Project objectives from new experiences to create and maintain momentum sectors and borders as facilitators of regional dialogues to
Reaching a water-secure world, for coordinated action. The network is open to all organi- establish trust and identify entry points for cooperation and
where water resources are ma- sations involved in water resources management: developed solutions to complex transboundary water issues.
naged sustainably and in an and developing country government institutions, agencies of
equitable way, with a particu- the United Nations, bi- and multi-lateral development banks, Transversal themes
lar focus on advancing water professional associations, research institutions, non-govern- The topics of governance, gender and youth are conside-
governance. mental organisations, and the private sector. red through all the anchor areas. The aim of GWP’s gen-
der-focused activities is to support women’s leadership and
Beneficiaries Strategy 2020-2025 advance gender equality in and through IWRM, by providing
Ultimate target groups: popu- tailored support to targeted individuals, organisations, and
lations that suffer from current GWP’s new strategy Mobilising for a Water Secure World will mandated institutions. In doing so, GWP aims to unlock
mismanagement of water, in prioritise opportunities, where key global or regional policy barriers and bottlenecks to meaningful progress on gender
particular those living in water- frameworks bring leadership focus, progress measurement, equality in water resources management.
stressed areas. development partner action, and potential for financing.
Direct target groups: national Moreover, GWP is a prominent advocate for recognising the
governments, regional eco- Specifically, it will aim for two overarching targets across the contributions that youth make to facilitate the intergenerati-
nomic development bodies, ri- GWP Network: onal exchange that lies at the heart of sustainable develop-
ver basin organisations, private ment. In line with SDC’s and GPW’s strategic vision, GWP
sector, and community-based • Support the advancement of the water-related Susta- will enable gathering voices and agents of change acting to-
organisations. inable Development Goals (SDGs) in 60 countries and wards an urgent prioritisation of addressing the global water
20 transboundary basins with a combined population crisis in national, regional and international agendas within
Costs of over 4 billion people. and beyond the water community.
Total: CHF 36,000,000 • Influence €10 billion in water-related investments from
SDC: CHF 2,400,000 government and private sources.
Duration Through its 2020–2025 Strategy, GWP will specifically target -----------------------------
2021–2025 the following anchor areas: Additional information:
www.gwp.org
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Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC)
Collaboration to accelerate national
sanitation and hygiene improvements
WSSCC is a global, UN-hosted multi-stakehol- The Sanitation and Hygiene Fund will offer a 21st century
der membership and partnership organisa- transformative development model to create impact at scale,
tion that works with poor people, organisa- at inspired by best practices of GAVI and the Global Fund. It
tions, governments, and local entrepreneurs will build on WSSCC’s work which has already reached mil-
to improve sanitation and hygiene at scale. lions of people around the world with essential and often
Our vision is a world in which everyone, every- life-saving interventions in sanitation, hygiene and menstrual
where can practice safe sanitation and hygie- health, and it will greatly increase its ambition and impact. It
ne with dignity. We contribute by enabling all will combine a focus on concrete, fundable demand with an
Region people and especially women, girls and those emphasis on achieving measurable, live-saving impact, effi-
Global, with a focus on Eastern living in vulnerable situations to practice the ciently channeling money to where it can do the most good.
& Western Africa, South and right to sanitation and hygiene throughout
Southeast Asia their lives with dignity and safety. The Fund will provide increased and catalytic funding to eli-
gible countries in support of their national and household
Partner Globally 673 million people still defecate in the open and efforts to provide toilet and hygiene facilities for millions of
WSSCC over 2 billion live without access to basic sanitation services. families, to ensure sanitation and hygiene in schools and
When a community gains access to sanitation – decent to- health care facilities, to support menstrual health manage-
Background information ilets and clean water, when people use water and soap for ment, and foster innovative solutions.
• To accelerate progress to- washing hands – life improves by every measure. When girls
ward SDG target 6.2, achie- have access to gender-separated toilets and facilities for ma-
ving adequate and equitable naging their menstruation in privacy and with dignity, school
sanitation and hygiene for enrolment rates go up and drop-out rates go down. When
all, focusing on the most mothers and children are less exposed to faecal pathogens,
vulnerable and marginalised their nutritional status improves, and stunting rates of young
communities. children go decrease.
• To promote Menstrual Health
and Hygiene to empower WSSCC works at global, national and sub-national levels
girls to take control of their through advocacy, learning and strategic partnerships on
health, by improving policies increasing national capacity, leveraging domestic resources
and standards for schools, and mobilising civil society towards scaling-up and accele-
and making knowledge, ser- rating progress towards SDG target 6.2. WSSCC’s work links
vices and materials available. directly to SDGs on gender equality, health, education, urba-
• To improve knowledge and nisation and climate change.
skills of individuals and
agencies working in sanita- WSSCC currently works in 12 focus countries through desi-
tion and hygiene. gnated Executing Agencies and National Coordinators that The Fund aims to fill a gap in the international response to
implement grant funding. WSSCC’s flagship initiative, the the sanitation, hygiene and menstrual health crisis and to
Project objectives Global Sanitation Fund, was established a decade ago, and give sanitation, hygiene and menstrual health a mechanism
Individuals without access to by the end of 2019 has enabled: to take its response to a new level.
sanitation and hygiene, margi- • 28 million people to live in open defecation free environ-
nalised groups, sector profes- ments As WSSCC evolves, focus will remain on those left behind
sionals. • 20 million people to gain access to an improved sanitation and least able to respond. This extends primarily to low-in-
facility, and come countries with the highest sanitation and hygiene bur-
Costs • 28 million people to have access to a handwashing facility. den, and populations often described as marginalised and
CHF 12,000,000 hardest to reach therein.
However, with only a decade left to achieve the SDGs and in
Duration spite of impressive results achieved, WSSCC is acutely awa-
2018–2021 re that SDG 6.2 is significantly off-track. At this rate, it will -----------------------------
take another century to reach the SDG for safely managed Additional information:
sanitation. www.shfund.org
To deliver at the scale required to achieve sanitation and
hygiene and leave no one behind, WSSCC's Steering Com-
mittee made on 4 May 2020 the landmark decision to evolve
WSSCC into the Sanitation and Hygiene Fund.
10Water, Behavior Change and Environmental Sanitation
(WABES): Sustainable Solutions to Research, Knowledge
and Professionalisation
Equitable access to safe drinking water and • Developing and validating solutions and guidelines for
sanitation facilities and services is a human “zero-waste management” using integrated approaches
right and a crucial stepping-stone towards bet- with a focus on waste recycling solutions for schools,
ter health, economic development and pover- which can also support planning for zero-waste villages.
ty reduction.
The four-year WABES project supports the Outcome 3: Expert knowledge & increased capacity
applied research and capacity development of students and practitioners in selected domains of
projects of three applied research depart- the WASH sector
Region ments at the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic
Global Science and Technology (Eawag). This outcome will be achieved through:
• Developing innovative educational methods to enhance
Partner Research Objectives environmental engineering and WASH education across
Eawag the globe. This initiative builds on Eawag’s past experien-
The project addresses the improvement of access to water, ces with Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and will
Background information sanitation and hygiene (WASH), especially for the rural poor include the production and testing of embedded eLear-
At least 700 million people lack and marginalised urban populations. WABES will generate ning-components into curricula of universities and training
access to improved sources of and validate new knowledge on concepts and technologies centers in low- and middle-income countries.
drinking water and 2.5 billion by addressing improved sustainable access to safe water; im- • Developing and evaluating a toolbox of behaviour change
do not use an improved sani- proved access to environmental sanitation, and providing ex- techniques that can promote effective habit development
tation facility. Disparities are pert knowledge and capacity-building for the WASH sector. and psychological ownership related to water, sanitation,
high, with access being much and hygiene behaviors
lower in rural areas and in sub- Eawag maintains a large network of more than 40 partner
Saharan Africa. organisations in developing countries and works towards in-
creasing their research capacity and professional expertise in
Project objectives the field of water supply and environmental sanitation.
Generation and validation of
new knowledge through ap- Flagship research products
plied research by addressing im-
proved and sustainable access Building upon the achievements of our past research, this
to safe water, improved access initiative will achieve three main outcomes with a great po-
to environmental sanitation, tential for high impact worldwide:
and providing expert know-
ledge and capacity-building. Outcome 1: Improved sustainable access to safe wa-
ter for the marginalised and rural poor
Beneficiaries
a) Experts (practitioners), deci- This outcome will be achieved through: Using the Volaser with the smartphone app in a septic tank in Lusaka, Zambia
sion-makers, and policy-makers • Assessing technical and management solutions for safe
at local and national levels, and water in rural, urban and household settings, and evalua-
with international development ting their impact.
agencies • Developing and expanding the geostatistical modelling
b) Local stakeholder groups tool of the Groundwater Assessment Platform (GAP) to
c) Universities and students test its effectiveness in modelling geogenic and anthropo-
d) Local communities genic contaminants in groundwater. -----------------------------
Additional information:
Costs Outcome 2: Improved access to environmental sa- www.eawag.ch / www.sandec.ch
Total: CHF 4,140,534 nitation considering concepts of resource recovery
SDC: CHF 2,600,000 and circular economy for the marginalised and poor
Duration This outcome will be achieved through:
2018–2021 • Developing guidelines for dewatering faecal sludge in
dense urban areas in developing cities.
• Validating, planning and programming solutions for small
towns with a focus on faecal sludge management tools.
11World Health Organization (WHO)
Enabling health-protective sanitation:
Implementation of the WHO Guidelines on Sanitation
and Health and Sanitation Safety Planning (SSP)
WHO’s approach to translating guidelines and • Using global, regional and online conferences and events
SSP into policy and practice within Member is effective at catalysing global uptake where direct pro-
States is two-fold: 1) Implementation working ject support is not possible.
though the three levels of WHO (i.e. head- • Strategic partnerships with organisation with strong coun-
quarters, regional and country level) to gain try programmes and capacity for scaling are critical for
political commitments for action and apply quality implementation at scale.
Proof of concept through pilot implementa- • Demand for SSP exists for scenarios where there is no reu-
tion; 2) Partnerships with large funding and se aspect, which was in part the impetus for the broader
Region implementing organisations (e.g. development WHO Guidelines on Sanitation and Health.
Global banks, UN organisation, international NGOs • The evidence review for the guidelines revealed that many
and bilateral partners) to achieve implementa- studies lacked sufficient detail on the implementation of
Partners tion at scale. the intervention. Greater implementation learning is nee-
Multilateral organisations, In addition, countries and partners need more ded to further strengthen future editions of the guidelines.
NGOs, Ministries of Health, in-depth learning material and technical infor-
Ministries for Sanitation, Muni- mation on subtopics to support implementati- Lines of action 2020-2023
cipalities on tailored for specific audiences in a variety
of formats (online, face to face, in-depth and 1.1. Sensitise and engage funding and implementing partners to
Background information short) . WHO will develop materials and make incorporate guidelines and SSP in at least 50 countries
Sanitation investments as them freely available to maximise distribution 1.2. Incorporate guidelines recommendations and SSP in regional
currently implemented have and use. mechanisms for follow up and review following gap analyses
limited impact on health. Gre- 1.3. Conduct national level analysis with at least 10 countries to
ater health sector engagement, Context prioritise activities to align with guidelines
targeted investment to highest 1.4. Implement SSP at local administrative level in at least 10 count-
risks and tailored interventions Globally, inadequate water and sanitation has been conser- ries and share findings to inform national level actions
to break transmission are nee- vatively estimated to cause nearly two million preventable 2.1. Develop online and face-to-face learning materials for partner
ded to transform health outco- deaths annually. Safely managed sanitation was proposed capacity-building
mes. as the SDG indicator because burden of disease estimates 2.2. Publish more in-depth guidance on sub-topics – e.g. guidance
show that significant reductions in diarrhoea are only seen on setting national standards for wastewater and sludge treatment,
Project objectives when whole communities' excreta is safely contained, con- sanitary inspection forms, pathogen factsheets, estimation of sani-
1. WHO Sanitation and Health veyed, treated and disposed or safely used. However, com- tation workforce and guidance on protection of workers
guidelines and SSP are dissemi- prehensive evidence reviews undertaken for the WHO Gui- 2.3. Synthesise learning from implementation by WHO and strategic
nated and implemented among delines on Sanitation and Health show that while sanitation partners to inform updates to WHO guidelines and SSP in Phase 2.
those responsible for national investments are routinely justified on the basis of improving
and international sanitation health, in fact interventions often have little impact primarily -----------------------------
programmes because they are failing to identify and interrupt key trans-
2. Up-to-date learning material mission pathways along the sanitation chain. These findings
and supporting technical do- point to the need for a stronger and more systematic public
cuments for the guidelines and health approach to sanitation, working with the disease pro-
SSP available to support coun- grammes that ultimately rely on long-term improvements in
try level implementation sanitation to sustain disease control.
Beneficiaries Key results and insights from previous phases
Multilateral organisations,
NGOs, Ministries of Health, • Rigorous WHO quality assurance processes for evidence
Ministries for Sanitation, review are key to strengthening guidelines credibility and
Photo caption: The UN Secretrary-General and Prime Minister of India look
Municipalities uptake with end-users. on as WHO Deputy Director-General announces the launch of the WHO
• Implementation of SSP through targeted subnational sup- Guidelines on Sanitation and Health, 1 Oct 2018.
Costs port is an effective route to contextualised national policy
CHF 1,000,000 dialogue and change.
• Establishing global expertise by involving all trainers in the
Duration development and delivery of training and sustained nati-
2020–2023 onal capacity building (as opposed to a single training) is
needed to support implementation.
12Water and sanitation in schools and health care centres
Swiss Water and Sanitation
NGO Consortium
Reaching universal access to water, sanitati- Thematic Focus on Blue Schools and Health Care Facilities
on and hygiene remains a major challenge, The third phase will allow to further scale up the two most promising
despite considerable progress accomplished approaches (Blue Schools and WASH in Health Care Facilities) by buil-
globally in the last 20 years. With 2.2 billion ding the evidence of success regarding effectiveness, efficiency, and
people around the world with no safely mana- scalability.
ged drinking water and 4.2 billion without
safely managed sanitation services, increased Blue Schools raise the awareness of the target population on the im-
Region collaboration and coordination between the portance of good sanitation and hygiene practices. A Blue School is a
12 countries in three regions: actors involved in water and sanitation issues healthy and environmental-friendly school, where activities go beyond
Francophone Africa (Burkina Faso, is needed. For this purpose, the Swiss Water & WASH, include menstrual hygiene, school gardens, waste manage-
Benin, Madagascar, Mali, Niger), Sanitation NGO Consortium (SWSC) has been ment and practical environmental education - thus, addressing all
East Africa (Ethiopia, Sudan) and created in 2011 to improve water and sanitati- SDG 6 targets.
Asia (Cambodia, Nepal, India, on coverage, to trigger innovation and know-
Myanmar). ledge sharing, and since 2014, to engage in Concerning WASH in HCF, the SWSC has worked on this issue since
advocacy and policy influencing. its creation in 2011. Thanks to project results and advocacy efforts
Partners during the second phase, SWSC organisations have already contribut-
Swiss Water and Sanitation NGO ed to establishing a WASH in HCF-task team in Bangladesh and to
Consortium : Terre des Hommes, Eight Swiss NGOs working together setting standards, monitoring and developing the capacities of health
Swissaid, Helvetas, Solidar Su- The eight organisations - Caritas, Fastenopfer, HEKS-EPER, Helvetas, workers in Nepal and Mali. During phase 3, a strong focus will be
isse, Fastenopfer, HEKS-EPER, Solidar, Swissaid, Swiss Red Cross and Terre des hommes target their placed on the evidence building and documentation of the approa-
Caritas, Swiss Red Cross. know-how and resources to the most vulnerable population groups ches’ efficiency, effectiveness and success. In particular, the quality of
with the aim of making a significant difference in their living conditions services and sustainability will be key criteria by monitoring functiona-
Background information by improving sustainable access to drinking water supply, sanitation lity of water supply schemes, water quality at point of use and proper
Despite considerable progress and water for family farming. They focus their activities in 12 countries hand washing with soap as well as governance indicators.
accomplished globally in the last in three regions: Francophone Africa, East Africa and Asia.
20 years with regard to access to
water and sanitation, it remains a Achieved results and expected outputs of the planned
major challenge to reach the Su- phase
stainable Development Goal and In the first and second phase, the consortium mainstreamed inno-
universal access to water, sanita- vations, facilitated knowledge-sharing and joined forces to advocate
tion and hygiene (WASH) by 2030. and influence policies. The water and sanitation coverage was con-
siderably increased: approximately 836,000 people in communities,
Project objectives 167,000 school pupils, 1.3 million health centre patients and 37,000
The Consortium aims to improve small-scale farmers were provided with access to water, sanitation
sustainable access to safe drin- and hygiene.
king water, adequate sanitation,
hygiene, to trigger innovation This phase will allow to further provide access to water, sanitation
and knowledge-sharing and to and hygiene with a strong focus on institutions (schools and health
engage in advocacy and policy- care facilities) to approximately 60,000 school pupils, 350,000 health
influencing. centre patients and 81,000 people in communities. Key local actors -----------------------------
are mobilised and trained to effectively plan, implement, monitor and Additional information:
Beneficiaries maintain those services. It will put particular emphasis in strengthe- waterconsortium.ch/
Households in rural areas and ning the monitoring capacity of the Swiss NGOs in order to have the
small towns, patients of health SDG 6 goal implemented and monitored. Furthermore, a particular
centers, pupils, farmers, local emplasis will be placed on policy influencing and advocacy by sha-
associations and governments. ring knowledge and expertise on how to increase sustainable WASH
services in institutions of the SWSC partners and the water sector in
Costs general.
Total: CHF 15,563,897
SDC: CHF 9,560,000 Last but not least, innovation will be strengthened, innovative ideas
tested, and experiences documented to ideally create new practices or
Duration technologies. Smartphone-based applications will be tested to moni-
2020–2023 tor the hygiene status in schools and health care facilities.
13Improving basic services in rural areas of Latin America
Sustainable and Innovative Rural Water, Sanitation
and Hygiene (SIRWASH)
The Sustainable and Innovative Rural Water, partnerships, including the private sector. Locally adapted
Sanitation and Hygiene (SIRWASH) initiati- technical and social capacities of rural WASH experts (par-
ve improves the enabling policy, innovation ticularly women) are systematically strengthened to impro-
and knowledge environments and fosters the ve decentralised rural WASH services and management.
required capacities to provide sustainable qua- 3. Implementers of rural WASH services develop,
lity water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) ser- adopt and apply financial, technological and so-
vices to rural communities – in particular poor cial innovations: Technological innovations are boosted
households and vulnerable people – in Bolivia, and partnerships with the private sector are enhanced
Region Brazil, Colombia, Haiti and Peru. It builds on ensuring financial affordability and sustainability of rural
Latin America & Caribbean Switzerland’s experience of over 20 years in WASH services.
(Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Haiti, strengthening rural WASH systems in Peru and
Peru) and two countries from Colombia. SIRWASH builds on the experience of SDC’s programmes in
Africa and Central Asia rural WASH in general and on its successful implementation
Despite significant progress in improving the provision of of the SABA (Comprehensive Basic Sanitation Model) pro-
Partners WASH services in the past two decades, millions of people gramme in South America (Peru, Colombia) in particular. Du-
Inter-American Development – particularly from rural areas – are still without an adequa- ring the past 20 years, SABA has proven to be a successful
Bank, Young Water Solutions, te source of drinking water and suffer the absence of safe model for sustainable management of WASH in rural areas,
Sistema B facilities for excreta disposal and (hand and menstrual) hy- incorporating institutional, financial, technical, environmen-
giene. Moreover, in light of COVID-19 and mixed progress tal and social components into national policies.
Background information of the Agenda 2030, many Latin American countries are
Millions of people – particularly struggling to ensure access to WASH to the most vulnerab- SIRWASH embeds a multi-stakeholder approach for the enti-
from rural areas – are still wi- le households, which is critical to prevent and mitigate the re programme. The main implementing partners include:
thout an adequate source of spread of pandemics. Based on its experiences in closing the 1. Inter-American Development Bank – Global and
drinking water and suffer the gap of rural WASH in Latin America, SDC is well positioned regional implementer to foster capacities and create an
absence of safe facilities for to contribute to this endeavour. SIRWASH will enhance the enabling environment for rural WASH.
excreta disposal and (hand and framework in which rural WASH services operate by increa- 2. Young Water Solutions – Regional and local imple-
menstrual) hygiene. sing the capacities of sector entities, promoting innovative menter to support youth-led start-ups in Latin American
technological, social and financial solutions, strengthening and Caribbean countries.
Project objectives institutions and further positioning rural WASH in the politi- 3. Sistema B International – Implementer in Peru and
To improve the enabling poli- cal agendas at national, regional and global levels. Colombia to connect markets to rural WASH communities.
cy, innovation and knowledge
environments and to foster the The overall goal of SIRWASH is to improve enabling po-
necessary capacities to deliver licy, innovation and knowledge environments and to foster
sustainable quality water, sani- the necessary capacities to deliver sustainable quality water,
tation and hygiene (WASH) ser- sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services to rural communi-
vices to rural communities with ties with a particular focus on vulnerable and disadvantaged
a particular focus on vulnerable people.
and disadvantaged people.
Phase 1 of the project has three outcomes:
Beneficiaries
Poor and vulnerable people 1. Authorities from local to global levels develop,
from rural and dispersed com- promote and apply improved rural WASH policies: © Javier Subieta, Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation
munities in targeted countries. Institutional policy dialogue is mainstreamed, pushing for
increased political leadership as well as adapted public
Costs policies and legislation on integrated rural WASH at local/
SDC Budget: CHF 5,578,500 national levels. -----------------------------
Total Budget: CHF 16,505,360 2. Local to national WASH institutions are strengthe- Additional information:
ned and rural WASH actors improve their capaci- www.iadb.org/en/project/RG-T3712
Duration ties, expertise and networks: Institutional set-up and www.youngwatersolutions.org/
2020–2024 management capacities of public actors are strengthened
to provide sustainable rural WASH services, valuing human
capital and fostering training, accountability, coordination
and knowledge management through existing and new
14Integrated Monitoring Initiative for SDG 6 (GEMI, JMP, GLAAS)
Development of a global framework
for SDG 6 monitoring
The establishment of SDG 6 (Ensure availabili- important, emphasis is placed on building capacity at the na-
ty and sustainable management of water and tional level to measure, report on and make use of national
sanitation for all) reflects the increased atten- information. More specifically, the outcomes of the second
tion given to water and sanitation issues in phase are the following:
the global political agenda. The 2030 Agenda - Countries are able to collect, analyse and report data on
recognises that social development and eco- all SDG 6 global indicators.
nomic prosperity depend on the sustainable - Policy- and decision-makers at all levels draw upon the
management of freshwater resources and interdependencies between the SDG 6 targets and ma-
Region ecosystems, which highlights the integrated ximise the benefits of water and sanitation monitoring
Global nature of SDGs. data in a holistic manner.
Partners SDG 6 includes eight separate targets that aim
WHO, UNICEF, UNEP, UN- to address the entire water cycle. These tar-
Habitat, FAO, UNESCO, UNECE gets are global in nature and universally appli-
and WMO, operating under the cable, taking into account different national
umbrella of UN-Water realities, capacities and levels of development,
and respecting national policies and priorities.
Background information Each government has the primary responsibili-
With the 2030 Agenda, the wa- ty for following up on and reviewing progress
ter sector has the opportunity towards the SDGs and their targets at natio-
to build a coherent monitoring nal, regional and global levels. It is important
framework that covers the who- to encourage Member States to establish high
le water cycle. This will contri- quality, accessible, timely and reliable disag-
bute to improved integrated
water resources management. The aim of the UN-Water Integrated Monitoring Initiative
for SDG 6 is to establish and manage a coherent monito- In order to deliver these outcomes, a differentiated outreach
Project objectives ring framework for water and sanitation to inform progress strategy is under preparation targeting key audiences at nati-
UN-Water with other custodian towards the 2030 Agenda, and to contribute to country pro- onal, regional and international levels with the aim to:
agencies will facilitate and sup- gress through well-informed decision-making in the water
port countries with their SDG6 sector. - raise awareness of the importance of SDG 6 indicators,
monitoring mechanisms, the- including the interlinkages between them, and the pos-
reby enabling them to collect The UN Water Integrated Monitoring Initiative for SDG 6 sible uses of related data and analysis for decision-making
and analyse high quality data brings together eight United Nations agencies and comprises - raise awareness of the importance of intersectoral colla-
in an integrated manner. This is the following monitoring programmes: boration and coordination in data collection, analysis and
in order to address the challen- use
ges associated with sustainable JMP. The Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, - communicate the availability of technical support and
water and sanitation and build Sanitation and Hygiene tracks progress on drinking water, capacity-building from the Initiative members to support
national ownership. sanitation and hygiene (targets 6.1 and 6.2) and was estab- countries in data collection, monitoring and reporting on
lished in 1990. SDG global indicators.
Beneficiaries
Policy- and decision-makers, GEMI. Integrated Monitoring of Water and Sanitation- -----------------------------
and the general public related SDG targets tracks progress on wastewater, water Additional information:
quality, water resources management and water-related eco- www.sdg6monitoring.org/
Costs systems (targets 6.3-6.6), and was established in 2014. JMP: https://washdata.org/
Total: CHF 25,800,000 GLAAS: www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/glaas
SDC: CHF 7,550,000 GLAAS. UN-Water Global Analysis and Assessment of Sa- GEMI: www.unwater.org/gemi
nitation and Drinking Water tracks finance, capacity and the
Duration enabling environment (targets 6.a and 6.b) and was estab-
2019–2022 lished in 2008.
Having now a global integrated baseline, the next step of
the initiative will focus on building national ownership. While
methodological refinement and global reporting will remain
15Innovative Monitoring and Modelling
WMO HydroHub – the Global
Hydrometry Support Facility
Reliable hydrometeorological observations • The HydroHub enhances and sustains efficient and inno-
and forecasts are critical to implement better vative hydrological monitoring systems around the world,
water resources management practices and and facilitates free and open data sharing;
policies. The Global Hydrometry Support Faci- • The HydroHub fosters the use of hydrometeorological data
lity (WMO HydroHub) makes its wide range for evidence-based policy and decision-making in support
of expertise – from science to technology and of Integrated Water Resources Management and Disaster
services – available as tailored services to WMO Risk Reduction, especially in transboundary settings;
member states to support end-users‘ access to • The HydroHub facilitates the modernisation and impro-
Region hydrometeorological data and services from vement of operational hydrology through uptake of inno-
Global various economic sectors. These connections vative hydrometric technologies and services by National
help increase the availability of hydrometeo- Meteorological and Hydrological Services;
Partner rological data – catalysed by innovative tech- • Local beneficiaries are engaged in innovative monitoring
WMO nologies and approaches – to foster evidence- and modelling of hydromet data through a crowd-sensed
based policy- and decision-making in water approach to enhance the coverage and availability of hy-
Background information resources management. dromet data in six countries at transboundary, national,
Today, data on water remain sub-catchment or local community levels.
scarce, fragmented and difficult Many countries are unable to provide accurate, timely, and
to access and interpret. This coherent information and forecasts that meet user needs. To help achieve these objectives, the WMO HydroHub brings
hampers effective decision- This increases societal vulnerability to natural hazards and together the components depicted below under one single
making for integrated water re- inhibits socioeconomic growth, translating into water in- operational structure.
sources management (IWRM), security with measurable adverse impacts on communities,
translating into water insecu- their livelihoods and ecosystems.
rity.
Poor data management can contribute to conflicts and in-
Project objectives equitable access. The challenge is to provide hydrological
To help expand a reliable and information on a regular, sustainable and transparent basis
sustainable basis of hydro- to meet the growing need for development planning across
meteorological data and infor- a wide range of economic sectors, to secure life and pro-
mation services in support of perty, and to foster water cooperation. A data revolution
informed decision- and policy- is needed to underpin the achievement of the Sustainable
making in water management Development Goals (SDGs).
at global, transboundary, nati-
onal and local levels. Suitable investments to strengthen national capacity to pro-
vide hydrological information services should be driven
Beneficiaries and guided by the demand of users. Recent techno-
National hydromet services and logical advances open up new perspectives through
local water users. non-traditional, people-centered approaches, which
are at the core of the Innovative Monitoring and Modelling
Costs (iMoMo) initiative. The iMoMo initiative has been part of
CHF 2,755,000, plus contribu- SDC’s business incubation programme since 2012, and has
tions from partners contributed to significant policy advances at national and -----------------------------
global level. Additional information:
Duration hydrohub.wmo.int
2016–2021 The overall goal of the project is to help expand a reli- www.imomohub.org
able and sustainable basis of hydro-meteorological
data and information to support informed decision-
and policy-making in water management and con-
flict resolution at global, transboundary, national
and local levels. The establishment of the WMO HydroHub
(Global Hydrometry Support Facility), as well as the upscaling
of existing and new iMoMo activities aim to achieve to follo-
wing objectives:
16Young People as Agents of Change in the Water Sector
Young Water Fellowship Programme
Young people represent around half of the
world’s population, living mostly in develo-
ping countries. Their aspirations and achieve-
ments will obviously shape the future. Where-
as young people are often primary victims of
water-related challenges, they are not yet an
integral part of efforts to develop adequate
solutions. The Young Water Fellowship (YWF)
Region Programme aims to tap into the innovative
Global and disruptive potential of young people in
order to address the most pressing water, sani-
Partner tation and water resources management chal-
Young Water Solutions lenges in vulnerable communities. and nourish the policy dialogue at various levels, aiming to
unlock the multiple barriers that young people face in the
Background information Structural barriers in the water sector such as donors’ and water sector.
The YWF Programme builds the policy-makers' distrust, cultural bias and administrative pro-
capacities of young water entre- cedures generate constraints and lock the potential of many This is mainly achieved by organising ‘’stakeholder meetings’’
preneurs, and provides techni- young people to develop adequate responses to water-re- that bring together entrepreneurs, policy makers, incubators,
cal as well as financial support lated challenges and drive change within their communities investors and other key organisations to discuss how to im-
to implement their ideas. It also and countries. However, it is essential to involve all stakehol- prove the enabling ecosystem for water entrepreneurship, in
engages with stakeholders and ders, including young people, to find equitable ways to share particular in Senegal and Ivory Coast.
decision-makers to exchange limited water resources among many competing demands.
knowledge and create an en- Key outputs of the planned phase
abling environment for young Considering the untapped innovative potential of young peo-
people in the water sector. ple and the large youth unemployment rate in developing • Global awareness campaign and call for applications for
countries, SDC supports the YWF Programme implemented entrepreneurial water and sanitation initiatives that at-
Project objectives by the international non-governmental organisation Young tract young people to the water sector;
Young people are empowe- Water Solutions. This programme aims to attract young peo- • Provision of trainings and capacity-building measures for
red and largely recognised as ple to the water sector, builds their capacities to develop young entrepreneurs in social business, IWRM, WASH and
agents of change in the water context-specific start-ups, which respond to the local water- HRWS;
sector, contributing to sustai- related challenges, and provides seed-funding for the initial • Establishment of a seed-funding mechanism for financing
nable water resources manage- stages of their businesses. start-ups;
ment and universal access to • Ongoing coaching and mentorship mechanism for young
safe and affordable water and Through two global editions, one regional edition in East entrepreneurs;
sanitation services in vulnerable Africa and two national editions in Senegal and Ivory Coast, • Creation of synergies and knowledge exchange with or-
communities. young people from low- and middle-income countries (LA- ganisations of the entrepreneurial ecosystem and other
MICs) will have the possibility to increase their knowledge stakeholders in the water sector;
Beneficiaries about challenges and potential solutions in the areas of • Improved policies and programmes for young people in
Young people (age 18-30) from Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), Water, the water sector;
low- and middle-income coun- Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) as well as the Human Rights • Increased participation of young leadership in decision-
tries. Marginalised and poor to Water and Sanitation (HRWS). They also acquire specific making processes.
people who benefit from im- skills in business development and management. Once the
proved services provided by the business idea has been developed, the young entrepreneurs -----------------------------
start-ups in communities. receive continuous coaching from experts to implement their Additional information:
start-ups and gain access to funding. The long-term objec- www.youngwatersolutions.org
Costs tive of this programme is to generate employment opportuni-
CHF 650,000 ties for young people in LAMICs, reduce poverty and improve
the water and sanitation conditions in vulnerable communi-
Duration ties, by supporting the piloting and launch of 49 youth-led
2018–2021 water and sanitation social businesses. The lessons learned
and concrete results obtained from the start-ups are used for
knowledge exchange with relevant stakeholders engaged in
the water sector and the social entrepreneurship ecosystem
17RWSN
Rural Water Supply Network
The Rural Water Supply Network's (RWSN) The GPW provides a critical contribution to the RWSN by co-
vision is of a world in which all rural people vering up to 40% of the annual costs of the Secretariat. It is
have access to sustainable and reliable water a member of the Steering Committee and follows the various
supplies, which can be effectively managed to work topics i.e. self-supply, sustainable groundwater deve-
provide sufficient, affordable and safe water lopment, leave no one behind (LNOB), sustainable services
within a reasonable distance of the home. and mapping & monitoring.
However, the provision of water services in
rural areas is particular, with a multitude of
Region service providers reaching from self-supply
Global and community services to Non-Governmental
Organisations (NGOs) and public or private
Partner sector provision - many of them working in iso-
Skat Foundation lation due to the remote nature of rural are-
as. Moreover, in rural areas, supply chains are
Background information more difficult to establish and maintain and
The Rural Water Supply Net- the cash economy is less present, which poses
work (RWSN) grew out of a additional challenges for sustainable service
meeting held in Kenya in 1992 provision. Hence, particular efforts including
where a need to create a global innovation is needed to ensure that rural
network of water hand pump water services are sustained, expand and fur-
experts was strongly voiced. ther improve over time. The RWSN is a global
It has since become the refe- network of rural water supply professionals -----------------------------
rence network for rural water and organisations committed to improving Additional information:
worldwide. their knowledge, competence and professio- https://rural-water-supply.net/en/
nalism, to fulfil RWSN’s vision of sustainable
Project objectives rural water services for all.
The main purpose of the RWSN
is to support efforts to help The RWSN is the global network for rural water supply pro-
rural people have access to fessionals, with over 10,000 members in more than 150
sustainable and reliable water countries. It plays a leading role in developing, documenting
supplies worldwide and scaling up efforts in many countries. It is, and remains,
the only global network dedicated to the rural water ser-
Beneficiaries vices. The RWSN has shown vision and leadership in develo-
Direct beneficiaries are fore- ping and evolving its themes to address key challenges in the
most water professionals in the rural water sector, thereby making the voice of rural water
field of water supply and WASH practitioners and communities heard in the global develop-
(Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) ment landscape.
Costs Since rural water supply is generally considered as being
GPW contribution of 250,000 part of the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector,
CHF per year the RWSN collaborates with sanitation and hygiene partners
and programmes where value can be added. However, rural
Duration water supply is also part of the broader agendas addressing
2021–2023 the challenges related to water supply in general, water
resources and its management, climate change resilience,
decentralisation, economic development, and good gover-
nance. The RWSN provides a common, trusted platform
for ideas, experience and guidance to be shared. While it
cannot improve rural water services directly, the network
provides a meeting and collaboration space that stimulates
new partnerships between water users, service providers,
governments, private sector and international development
partners.
18Achieving universal access to clean water and adequate sanitation
Contribution to Sanitation and
Water for All (SWA)
This one-time contribution to the global part- partners to bring a concerted voice to ministers in the region
nership Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) to enable them to prioritise the sector by mobilising resour-
hosted by UNICEF aims at strengthening the ces and increasing visibility of WASH at the political level.
capacities of populations around the world to
enjoy their rights to water and sanitation. 2. Promote multi-stakeholder, government-led plat-
SWA’s work focuses on encouraging and moti- forms for national sector strengthening, planning
Region vating governments and other partners to and follow-up of the SDGs through peer-to-peer
Global increase political prioritisation of water, sani- learning and sharing.
tation and hygiene; ensure adequate finan- SWA uses its multi-constituency approach to promote and
Partners cing; and build better governance structures strengthen the development of national level multi-stake-
69 countries, 83 CSOs, 19 research and institutions to achieve SDG6 by the year holder platforms involving governments, civil society, priva-
centres, 17 private companies. 2030. te sector, research and learning agencies and development
Through several instruments such as the hol- agencies. SWA provides insights on how to organise and
Background information ding of high-level meetings, the implementa- strengthen such platforms including for undertaking multi-
Access to water, sanitation and hygiene tion of a Mutual Accountability Mechanism, stakeholder sector reviews.
are interconnected and essential for knowledge exchange and learning activi-
achieving other development goals; yet ties, the SWA partnership presents a unique 3. Increase resources and advocate for more coor-
there is an alarming lack of political pri- approach with governments in the driving seat dinated and transparent financing of water and
oritization and attention in policies and working hand in hand with other stakeholders sanitation systems.
strategies, as well as resource alloca- towards a common goal. SWA partners are expected to collaborate in the making of
tions, to promote and provide resilient commitments for the Mutual Accountability Mechanism, to
water, sanitation and hygiene systems. Established in 2010, SWA has 69 countries, over 20 external be presented and reported on at High-level Meetings. SWA
support agencies, more than 80 civil societies organisations, works with the Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation
Project objectives 19 research centres, and 17 private companies among its and Drinking-Water (GLAAS) to ensure countries in the regi-
1. Build and sustain the political will to partners. It is led by a Steering Committee, supported by a on contribute to timely data; SWA also supports countries
eliminate inequalities in water, sanitati- Secretariat. While UNICEF in New York hosts the core of the to ensure the results of the surveys contribute to decision
on and hygiene Secretariat, other strategic Secretariat positions are hosted making at country level.
2. Champion multi-stakeholder ap- by partners around the world, including by the African Minis-
proaches towards achieving universal ters’ Council on Water (AMCOW), End Water Poverty, Fresh
access to services Water Network (FANSA), and the Inter- American Develop-
3. Rally stakeholders to strengthen ment Bank.
system performance and attract new
investments. Achieving SWA’s mission requires that the partnership be
functional and effective at national level in partner count-
Beneficiaries ries. To support this, SWA relies on Focal Points. Every SWA
Countries and organisations, Ministers country partner has one Focal Point for each constituency
responsible for finance and for water, represented in that country. The Focal Points coordinate all
sanitation and hygiene engaging in SWA partners within their constituency to ensure their enga-
transformational changes needed to gement in SWA multi-stakeholder activities. They collaborate
achieve their national sustainable deve- with other Focal Points nationally, regionally and globally.
lopment goal's targets on water.
The hardest to reach and most vulne- The overall goal of SWA’s intervention is to ensure sanitation, -----------------------------
rable individuals, communities, count- water and hygiene for all, everywhere through the following Additional information:
ries and regions by putting also women objectives: www.sanitationandwaterforall.org
and girls at the centre.
1. Increase political prioritisation for equal access
Costs to sanitation, hygiene and water and promote the
Total: CHF 22,526,000 use of evidence in decision-making.
SDC: CHF 1,500,000 SWA uses its unique platform, which brings together minis-
ters responsible for finance, water, sanitation and hygiene
Duration to determine and agree the transformational changes their
2020 –2022 countries should take to achieve their national and global
targets. SWA uses its mobilisation capital and networks of
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