WASH

BRIDGING THE GOVERNANCE AND FINANCE GAPS IN THE WASH SECTOR

USAID’s Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Finance (WASH-FIN) program has been implemented since 2016 with the objective of closing financing gaps to achieve universal access to water and sanitation services through sustainable and creditworthy business models, increased public funding, and expanded market finance for infrastructure investment. The program has so far helped raise over USD 68.4 million in 8 countries in Africa and Asia, showing that it is possible to leverage private financing to the sector.

Enhance global collaboration in the field of WASH in response to the COVID- 19 pandemic

Develop a global cooperation among governments (local authorities/mayors, parliamentarians, ministers, heads of governments/state), intergovernmental, bilateral and multilateral organizations, financial institutions and non-governmental organizations, water professionals, scientists, policy and decision makers, representatives of water-related sectors and draw attention for protection, prevention and preparation in water and wastewater management and services during pandemic situation to ensure access to safe water, to establish a platform encouraging WASH related entrepreneurial and ope

Water is politics: Professionalizing WASH Advocacy

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?