This case study shows how Civil Society Organisations and local government representatives can be supported to develop skills on generating evidence to lobby for sustainable WASH and WRM and representation of their needs in village plans.

This document explains the nature and effect of various contaminants as also the new techniques for identifying and determining their concentration. The standard specifies the acceptable limits and the permissible limits in the absence of alternate drinking water...

This briefing paper is linked to a study on country-level accountability mechanisms in 25 countries for the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6). It highlights how accountability is organised, reflects on positive experiences and provides...

This briefing note focuses on the plight of communities in Rwangara Parish in Kanara Sub County, Ntoroko District in accessing safe drinking water. The high salinity levels in the ground water hinder access to safe drinking water in the area, although over the last...

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...

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...

This briefing paper summarises the capacity building initiatives and experiences from the Watershed Uganda work package throughout the first year of implementation. The purpose is to share some lessons and pointers for improvement in CSO capacity building for...

This study was led by Civil Society Organisations in 27 countries under the umbrella of End Water Poverty, Watershed empowering citizens Consortium, Coalition Eau and WSSCC. It investigated the nature of the existing accountability mechanisms at national level, the...

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.  

The Reference Guide for Programming contains guidance on existing mechanisms promoting accountability, illustrated by examples of how they are currently being operationalized in different contexts. The aim of the document is to provide External Support Agencies with...

Key lessons from an evaluation of support for Policy Influencing, Lobbying and Advocacy (PILA).

For Policy Influencing, Lobbying and Advocacy (PILA) | Evaluation Newsletter # 15 07 | Key lessons from an evaluation of support for Policy Influencing, Lobbying and Advocacy.