Symposium partners

IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre (IRC) is a knowledge-focused NGO that works to ensure that every person in the world enjoys their human right to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)—now and forever. IRC works in the poorest communities – with local and national governments, and non-governmental organisations – in order to identify the long-term solutions for providing WASH services that last.

The Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE) of Ethiopia is a federal organisation established to undertake the management of water and energy resources of Ethiopia. This involves development, planning, and management of water and energy resources, development of polices, strategies and programs, develop and implement water and energy sector laws and regulations, conduct study and research activities, provide technical support to regional water and energy bureaus and offices and sign international agreements.

It is the Ministry of Health’s mission to provide integrated, quick and satisfactory health service with efficient management, controlling mechanism and support. The most significant MoH policy influencing Health Service Extension Program (HSDP) design and implementation is the policy on decentralisation. This is well articulated within the constitution and in a number of major and supplementary proclamations, and provides the administrative context in which health sector activities take place.

The African Ministers' Council on Water (AMCOW) was formed in 2002 in Abuja Nigeria, primarily to promote cooperation, security, social and economic development and poverty eradication among member states through the effective management of the continent’s water resources and provision of water supply services.

Across the developing world, WaterAid works with local partners who understand local issues. WaterAid provides them with the skills and support they need to help poor communities set up practical and sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene projects. Technologies are used that fit the local context and people are trained to maintain them. Hardware, such as taps and latrines, is always backed up by education about good hygiene, making sure that the health benefits of safe water and sanitation are maximised. But WaterAid cannot solve the water and sanitation crisis on their own. So they use their experience and research to influence governments and other service providers to do more. The incredible generosity and commitment of all their supporters – individuals, institutions and companies – is behind everything they do.

As a Pan African Inter-governmental Agency, Water and Sanitation for Africa complements regional efforts by providing continental leadership in the development of innovative and sustainable approaches, evidence-based policy advice, and advocacy services in the provision of water, sanitation and hygiene services in Africa. Your support to WSA thus earns you the pride of impacting in the lives of millions of Africans who gain access to basic and sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene services.

The Rural Water Supply Network (RWSN) is the global network of professionals and practitioners working to raise standards of knowledge and evidence, technical and professional competence, and practice and policy in rural water supply; and to fulfil the vision of sustainable rural water services for all. RWSN places a very strong emphasis on innovation, documentation, research, and capacity building.

The Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) is a global multi-stakeholder partnership and membership organisation that works to save lives and improve livelihoods. WSSCC is committed to contributing substantially to global efforts to improve sanitation and hygiene for vulnerable sections of society, with a special focus on communities in Africa and Asia. WSSCC does so by enhancing collaboration among sector agencies and professionals who are working to improve access for the 2.5 billion people without safe sanitation, and the 780 million people without clean drinking water. Through its work, WSSCC contributes to the broader goals of poverty eradication, health, and environmental improvement, gender equality, and long-term social and economic development. WSSCC supports coalitions in around 20 countries, members in more than 160 countries, and a Geneva-based Secretariat hosted by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS).

Water For People helps people in developing countries improve quality of life by supporting the development of locally sustainable drinking water resources, sanitation facilities, and hygiene education programs.