Water is politics: Professionalizing WASH Advocacy

Priority
Water for Rural Development
Action groups
2C Provide public water|sanitation and hygiene facilities (schools|healthcare facilities|etc.)
Code
2C2
Description

WASH advocates from across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East will convene to discuss and debate best, worst, and promising practices in advocating for WASH in healthcare facilities and schools. How are advocates working with political leadership in their countries and communities to accelerate progress on WASH access? What are the challenges encountered, and what are the keys to successful advocacy?

Programme

Panel Discussion – 45 minutes
- Remarks from panelists
- 1-2 brief videos
Open roundtable – 45 minutes
- Potential “jumpstart” stories from participants
- Potential videos from participants unable to join in person

Projects included

WASH Advocacy Trainings
WASH Advocacy Networks

Organizers

John Oldfield (formerly with Global Water 2020)
Water Youth Network
UNICEF

Other organizers

Health and education stakeholders will be involved as well.

Duration
90'
Expected results, impacts and follow-up links with events and initiatives after the Forum

- More successful WASH advocacy outcomes in healthcare facilities, schools, and other institutions.
- Stronger global, regional, and national WASH advocacy networks.