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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
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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
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Updated Water Security Plan 2020 Veduria Union, Bangladesh

This document presents the outcomes of water security planning for Veduria Union prepared under the ambit of Watershed Bangladesh strategic partnership and specifically highlights how improving water management in Veduria can enhance water security. (more…)
Published on August 31, 2020
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Water Security Plan 2019 Veduria Union Bangladesh

This is a model Water Security Plan for Veduria Union developed as a demonstration of ways in which wetlands and Water Security consideration could be linked with WASH planning. (more…)
Published on August 31, 2020
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IWRM Workshop Report 2019, Bhola Bangaldesh

This document summarises the workshop process on WASH and IWRM in line with water security and IWRM principles. Community participation and sharing from the ground during the workshop has also been documented in this document. (more…)
Published on August 31, 2020
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Tracking budgets for rural WATSAN : an assessment of districts Ganjam and Nuapada in Odisha, India

The objective of the paper is to aid the efforts of civil society organisations (CSOs) engaging with the issues of fiscal governance in the water and sanitation (WASH) sector in Odisha. It presents the use of budget tracking in rural water and sanitation (WATSAN)...
Published on August 25, 2020
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Tracking budgets for rural WATSAN : an assessment of districts Gaya and Samastipur in Bihar, India

The objective of the paper is to aid the efforts of civil society organisations (CSOs) engaging with the issues of fiscal governance in the water and sanitation (WASH) sector in Bihar. It presents the use of budget tracking in rural water and sanitation (WATSAN)...
Published on August 25, 2020
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Financing the 50/30 commitment: a financial framework for the WASH Strategy of the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs

This paper aims to inform the discussions on financing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ 50/30 commitment, by proposing a financial framework for the implementation of the WASH strategy for the period 2021-2030. The first part of the document sets out such a...
Published on February 4, 2020
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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
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WASH and Water Security: Integration and the role of civil society

To include water security, WASH needs to work hand in hand in integrated approaches. Such integration requires new institutional arrangements, new framing of water issues and new partnerships with all relevant actors. However, this is easier said than done. This...
Published on December 21, 2017
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Social Accountability: An Introduction to the Concept and Emerging Practice

(authors abstract) This paper highlights the World Bank’s growing interest and involvement in social accountability initiatives, which derive from its core goals of promoting poverty reduction and effective and sustainable development. It addresses five...
Published on November 25, 2016
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Accountability in WASH: A Reference Guide for Programming

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...
Published on November 2, 2016

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