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Analysis of Rural WASH Budget: Findings from 4 Gram Panchayats of Ganjam district in Odisha, India

This paper is a product of the Watershed Empowering Citizens programme (2016-2020). The data for this paper was collected during the course of the programme and analysed in January 2021. The paper comprises of two parts, namely – Part 1: Allocations and...

Published on July 13, 2021

Watershed annual report 2020 (including 2016-2020)

This annual report 2016-2020 presents the work the Watershed empowering citizens programme has done with its partners and its achievements since its initiation in 2016 The Watershed Annual Report 2020 is a public document that is made available for information,...

Published on June 29, 2021

RAISE YOUR VOICE FOR WATER!

Join the global #VoicesforWater campaign. This campaign is about highlighting the power civil society organisations (CSOs) have in driving change for Sustainable Development Goal 6: ensuring clean water and sanitation for all. It calls on CSOs, governments and...

Published on February 1, 2021

Watershed Voices of Empowerment: Pamela

“We engage with the leaders, we engage with the local authorities, we also engage with the community based organisations, women groups, water source committees. We build their capacity to speak out, especially at the sub county and the district level.” (Pamela...

Published on January 28, 2021

Watershed Voices of Empowerment: Golap Jan

Strong civil society organisations (CSOs) channel the needs of their communities. Find out how Golap Jan, CSO member of the Water Management Citizen Committee, speak on how perseverance has led to real change in Bangladesh.

Published on January 28, 2021

Watershed Voices of Empowerment: Nelson

Meet Nelson Baluki, Executive Director of the Rwenzori Community Association in #Uganda . Nelson has been advocating for the restoration and management of River Mpanga - an essential step towards protecting our resources and achieving sustainable #WASH for all.

Published on January 28, 2021

Watershed Voices of Empowerment: Valentine

“Inclusion means that we should be in every meeting, in every board, in everything concerning the government or the county. You know, before they thought we were people who depend on others... but now we can speak for ourselves.” Valentine Mombafi Keraita,...

Published on January 28, 2021

Watershed Voices of Empowerment: Kohinoor

Citizens who know how to speak up can realise change. Listen to Kohinoor Begum, member of the Water Management Citizen Committee of Bede Community in Bangladesh, speak on the power of joined voices.

Published on January 28, 2021

Watershed Voices of Empowerment: Julius

Well informed citizens hold their citizens accountable! Watch how Julius Mawaniki, Chairman of the Naromoru WRUA in #Kenya, is #empoweringcitizens to ensure leaders follow through with their promises.

Published on January 28, 2021

Watershed Empowering Citizens

For the past five years, the Watershed empowering citizens programme has proudly been championing the voice of civil society. Watch this video to find out more.

Published on January 28, 2021

Evidence-based advocacy: How civil society generates and uses evidence for influencing policy

Experiences from Watershed empowering citizens programme Civil society can empower citizens to become more assertive members of society and dialogue with state and market actors to challenge exclusion in water and sanitation. In doing so, it can push decision-makers...

Published on December 29, 2020

Specialist course: Advocating for universal WASH services

New! Specialist course: Advocating for universal WASH services This latest addition to the WASH systems Academy aims to get started and/or boost your advocacy for sustainable WASH services for all. Build on the lessons learned from successful advocacy initiatives...

Published on December 23, 2020