Locations Kenya

A policy proposal for integrating WASH and water resources management in the Kajiado Water Policy 2018

Kajiado County (Kenya) is in the process of reviewing its Water Policy, which still exists in draft form. The draft policy has WASH and water resources and ecosystem management integration gaps, like the inadequate coordination and consultation between the...

Published on July 5, 2018

Social Inclusion and Gender for Sustainability in WRM & WASH at grassroots level – Kajiado County Experience

This briefing paper seeks to highlight the findings of a survey in Kajiado County (Kenya) with key emphasis on the challenges that the citizens are experiencing with regards to WASH services. The barriers that hinder them from taking part in WRM and WASH projects in...

Published on July 5, 2018

National accountability mechanisms for SDG 6 in Kenya

In November 2017, Watershed – Empowering Citizens programme in Kenya in partnership with End Water Poverty (EWP) carried out a study that looked into the nature of existing accountability mechanisms at the national level aiming at strengthening citizens engagement...

Published on July 5, 2018

Strengthening the capacity of civil society organisations to influence policy and achieve SDG 6

Watershed empowering citizens is a strategic partnership of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, IRC, Simavi, Wetlands International and Akvo. This brief document shares the work and direction of the partnership.

Published on March 15, 2018

Bringing East Africa CSO voices together

In November 2017, East Africa CSOs met in Nairobi, Kenya to work on a common advocacy agenda to influence the implementation of the sustainable development goals in the sub-region. IRC also participated in the workshop held by the African Civil Society Network for...

Published on January 16, 2018

Pathways to change : empowering citizens

In seven countries, Watershed partners have met to develop “theories of change” (ToCs) for capacity building in lobbying and advocacy. Teams in Kenya, Uganda, Mali, Ghana, Bangladesh and India developed national ToCs, while teams in Amsterdam/The Hague developed...

Published on July 15, 2016