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West Africa Water Sanitation and Hygiene Program (WA-WASH)

Project Summary


The primary goal of the USAID West Africa Water Supply, Sanitation Hygiene Program (WA-WASH) is to increase sustainable access to safe water and sanitation and improve hygiene in West Africa. This four-year (2011-2015) program will accomplish its objectives by introducing innovative and low-cost water and sanitation technologies and promoting adequate hygienic behaviors at community level; by developing practical models of sustainable WASH service delivery; by facilitating cooperation and creating synergies between WA-WASH and other relevant USAID/West Africa programs and priorities in the region; by increasing the capacity of national and regional institutions to replicate these approaches and models throughout the region; and by facilitating knowledge sharing among the WA-WASH countries and beyond.

Location
Ghana, Africa
Burkina Faso, Africa
Niger, Africa

Project Details


Project plan

The project outcomes required to achieve its goal are captured in the following intermediate results (IRs).
Intermediate Result A: Increased community access to potable water and improved sanitation.
Intermediate Result B: Improved sustainability of WASH services.
Intermediate Result C: Increased income generation and food security outcomes of WASH investments.
Intermediate Result D: Strengthened national and regional enabling environment for integrated WASH.

Area of Focus


Capacity Building
Location Partner Indicator Target Current Date
Burkina Faso FIU Number of NGO/local/national/regional governments that benefit from capacity building interventions 39 132 11/16/2015

11:58:39 AM

Burkina Faso IRC Number of NGO/local/national/regional governments that benefit from capacity building interventions 115 226 11/16/2015

11:59:02 AM

Burkina Faso UNESCO-IHE Number of WASH modules (group modules, etc.) developed by academic institutions 2 1 3/17/2014

12:11:46 PM

Burkina Faso FIU Number of institutional partnerships created as a result of USG assistance 4 5 6/9/2015

7:55:03 AM

Ghana FIU Number of NGO/local/national/regional governments that benefit from capacity building interventions 36 48 11/16/2015

11:57:06 AM

Ghana UNESCO-IHE Number of WASH modules (group modules, etc.) developed by academic institutions 2 1 3/17/2014

12:13:54 PM

Ghana FIU Number of institutional partnerships created as a result of USG assistance 1 0 10/23/2014

12:11:24 PM

Niger FIU Number of NGO/local/national/regional governments that benefit from capacity building interventions 11 12 3/17/2014

12:56:42 PM

Niger UNESCO-IHE Number of WASH modules (group modules, etc.) developed by academic institutions 2 1 3/17/2014

12:57:20 PM

Niger FIU Number of institutional partnerships created as a result of USG assistance 1 0 3/17/2014

12:57:40 PM

Niger BPD Number of successfully implemented action plans developed and revised by partnership practitioners 23 23  10/23/2014

12:20:28 PM

Climate Change Vulnerability & Adaptation
Location Partner Indicator Target Current Date
Burkina Faso FIU Number of people receiving training in global climate change as a result of USG assistance 106 131 11/16/2015

11:52:43 AM

Burkina Faso CARE Number of people receiving training in global climate change as a result of USG assistance 180 566 11/16/2015

11:53:04 AM

Burkina Faso CARE Number of stakeholders with increased capacity to adapt to the impacts of climate variability and change as a result of USG assistance* 150 544 11/16/2015

11:53:26 AM

Burkina Faso FIU Number of stakeholders with increased capacity to adapt to the impacts of climate variability and change as a result of USG assistance* 665 1640 10/23/2014

12:05:06 PM

Burkina Faso RAIN Number of climate vulnerability assessments conducted as a result of USG assistance* 1 1 6/9/2014

4:21:49 AM

Burkina Faso CARE Number of climate vulnerability assessments conducted as a result of USG assistance* 8 8 6/9/2014

4:21:59 AM

Burkina Faso FIU Number of stakeholders using climate information in their decision making as a result of USG assistance* 60 57 10/23/2014

12:06:35 PM

Ghana CARE Number of people receiving training in global climate change as a result of USG assistance 180 717 11/16/2015

11:50:12 AM

Ghana FIU Number of people receiving training in global climate change as a result of USG assistance 63 47 11/16/2015

11:50:42 AM

Ghana CARE Number of stakeholders with increased capacity to adapt to the impacts of climate variability and change as a result of USG assistance* 405 1075 11/16/2015

11:51:14 AM

Ghana FIU Number of stakeholders with increased capacity to adapt to the impacts of climate variability and change as a result of USG assistance* 224 585  10/23/2014

12:01:25 PM

Ghana CARE Number of climate vulnerability assessments conducted as a result of USG assistance* 8 10  6/9/2014

4:05:24 AM

Ghana FIU Number of stakeholders using climate information in their decision making as a result of USG assistance* 25 29  6/9/2014

7:27:10 AM

Niger CARE Number of people receiving training in global climate change as a result of USG assistance 60 636  10/23/2014

12:07:22 PM

Niger FIU Number of people receiving training in global climate change as a result of USG assistance 82 68  10/23/2014

12:07:43 PM

Niger CARE Number of stakeholders with increased capacity to adapt to the impacts of climate variability and change as a result of USG assistance* 81 642  6/9/2015

7:23:58 AM

Niger FIU Number of stakeholders with increased capacity to adapt to the impacts of climate variability and change as a result of USG assistance* 140 1171  10/23/2014

12:08:41 PM

Niger CARE Number of climate vulnerability assessments conducted as a result of USG assistance* 8 8  10/23/2014

12:09:30 PM

Niger FIU Number of stakeholders using climate information in their decision making as a result of USG assistance* 30 36  10/24/2014

6:03:16 AM

Food Security
Location Partner Indicator Target Current Date
Burkina Faso FIU Number of farmers and others who have applied new technologies or management practices as a result of USG assistance* 60 243 11/16/2015

11:46:36 AM

Burkina Faso Winrock Number of farmers and others who have applied new technologies or management practices as a result of USG assistance* 511 1391 11/16/2015

11:47:15 AM

Burkina Faso FIU Number of individuals who have received USG supported short-term agricultural sector productivity or food security training* 400 1530 11/16/2015

11:48:02 AM

Burkina Faso Winrock Number of individuals who have received USG supported short-term agricultural sector productivity or food security training* 1231 1896 11/16/2015

11:48:34 AM

Ghana CARE Number of farmers and others who have applied new technologies or management practices as a result of USG assistance* 150 392 6/9/2015

8:08:29 AM

Ghana Winrock Number of farmers and others who have applied new technologies or management practices as a result of USG assistance* 40 263 6/9/2015

8:08:47 AM

Ghana CARE Number of individuals who have received USG supported short-term agricultural sector productivity or food security training* 327 747 11/16/2015

11:45:06 AM

Ghana Winrock Number of individuals who have received USG supported short-term agricultural sector productivity or food security training* 100 339 11/16/2015

11:45:37 AM

Niger Winrock Number of farmers and others who have applied new technologies or management practices as a result of USG assistance* 148 162 10/23/2014

11:58:09 AM

Niger Winrock Number of individuals who have received USG supported short-term agricultural sector productivity or food security training* 879 1098 10/23/2014

11:58:42 AM

Gender
Location Partner Indicator Target Current Date
Burkina Faso FIU Number of NGO/local/national/regional governments that benefit from capacity building interventions 39 132 11/16/2015

11:58:39 AM

Burkina Faso IRC Number of NGO/local/national/regional governments that benefit from capacity building interventions 115 226 11/16/2015

11:59:02 AM

Burkina Faso UNESCO-IHE Number of NGO/local/national/regional governments that benefit from capacity building interventions 2 1 11/16/2015

11:59:02 AM

Burkina Faso FIU Number of NGO/local/national/regional governments that benefit from capacity building interventions 4 5 11/16/2015

11:59:02 AM

Ghana FIU Number of NGO/local/national/regional governments that benefit from capacity building interventions 36 48 11/16/2015

11:59:02 AM

Ghana UNESCO-IHE Number of NGO/local/national/regional governments that benefit from capacity building interventions 2 1 11/16/2015

11:59:02 AM

Ghana FIU Number of NGO/local/national/regional governments that benefit from capacity building interventions 1 0 11/16/2015

11:59:02 AM

Niger FIU Number of NGO/local/national/regional governments that benefit from capacity building interventions 23 23 11/16/2015

11:59:02 AM

Hygiene
Location Partner Indicator Target Current Date
Burkina Faso FIU Number of NGO/local/national/regional governments that benefit from capacity building interventions 39 132 11/16/2015

11:58:39 AM

Burkina Faso IRC Number of NGO/local/national/regional governments that benefit from capacity building interventions 115 226 11/16/2015

11:59:02 AM

Burkina Faso UNESCO-IHE Number of NGO/local/national/regional governments that benefit from capacity building interventions 2 1 11/16/2015

11:59:02 AM

Burkina Faso FIU Number of NGO/local/national/regional governments that benefit from capacity building interventions 4 5 11/16/2015

11:59:02 AM

Ghana FIU Number of NGO/local/national/regional governments that benefit from capacity building interventions 36 48 11/16/2015

11:59:02 AM

Ghana UNESCO-IHE Number of NGO/local/national/regional governments that benefit from capacity building interventions 2 1 11/16/2015

11:59:02 AM

Ghana FIU Number of NGO/local/national/regional governments that benefit from capacity building interventions 1 0 11/16/2015

11:59:02 AM

Niger FIU Number of NGO/local/national/regional governments that benefit from capacity building interventions 23 23 11/16/2015

11:59:02 AM

Sanitation
Location Partner Indicator Target Current Date
Burkina Faso FIU Number of NGO/local/national/regional governments that benefit from capacity building interventions 39 132 11/16/2015

11:58:39 AM

Burkina Faso IRC Number of NGO/local/national/regional governments that benefit from capacity building interventions 115 226 11/16/2015

11:59:02 AM

Burkina Faso UNESCO-IHE Number of NGO/local/national/regional governments that benefit from capacity building interventions 2 1 11/16/2015

11:59:02 AM

Burkina Faso FIU Number of NGO/local/national/regional governments that benefit from capacity building interventions 4 5 11/16/2015

11:59:02 AM

Ghana FIU Number of NGO/local/national/regional governments that benefit from capacity building interventions 36 48 11/16/2015

11:59:02 AM

Ghana UNESCO-IHE Number of NGO/local/national/regional governments that benefit from capacity building interventions 2 1 11/16/2015

11:59:02 AM

Ghana FIU Number of NGO/local/national/regional governments that benefit from capacity building interventions 1 0 11/16/2015

11:59:02 AM

Niger FIU Number of NGO/local/national/regional governments that benefit from capacity building interventions 23 23 11/16/2015

11:59:02 AM

Water
Location Partner Indicator Target Current Date
Burkina Faso FIU Number of NGO/local/national/regional governments that benefit from capacity building interventions 39 132 11/16/2015

11:58:39 AM

Burkina Faso IRC Number of NGO/local/national/regional governments that benefit from capacity building interventions 115 226 11/16/2015

11:59:02 AM

Burkina Faso UNESCO-IHE Number of NGO/local/national/regional governments that benefit from capacity building interventions 2 1 11/16/2015

11:59:02 AM

Burkina Faso FIU Number of NGO/local/national/regional governments that benefit from capacity building interventions 4 5 11/16/2015

11:59:02 AM

Ghana FIU Number of NGO/local/national/regional governments that benefit from capacity building interventions 36 48 11/16/2015

11:59:02 AM

Ghana UNESCO-IHE Number of NGO/local/national/regional governments that benefit from capacity building interventions 2 1 11/16/2015

11:59:02 AM

Ghana FIU Number of NGO/local/national/regional governments that benefit from capacity building interventions 1 0 11/16/2015

11:59:02 AM

Niger FIU Number of NGO/local/national/regional governments that benefit from capacity building interventions 23 23 11/16/2015

11:59:02 AM

Background

It is widely recognized that insufficient and inadequate access to water and sanitation services has enormous health, economic, and social consequences. Poor water quality continues to pose a major threat to human health. Diarrheal disease alone is responsible for the deaths of 1.8 million people every year (WHO, 2004). It was estimated that 88% of that burden is attributable to unsafe water supply and inadequate sanitation and hygiene and is mostly concentrated on children in developing countries (WHO, 2004). Women and girls spend several hours a day to collect water from distant sources and this translates into significant forgone income for women and impossibility to attend school for girls.
The international community has recognized the critical importance of access to water and sanitation to foster development and has agreed to a number of water and sanitation-related goals, including halving, by 2015, the proportion of people unable to reach or afford safe drinking water and the proportion of people without access to basic sanitation (MDGs, 2000). While, globally, the world is on track to meet the target on drinking water, specific regions, one of which being Sub-Saharan Africa, lag significantly behind, especially in rural areas. Progress on the sanitation goal is even further behind. In response to this, viable credit models for small/medium scale water, sanitation, or hygiene activities, ranging from microfinance to medium-scale community infrastructure or entrepreneurial lending need to be designed and implemented. Furthermore, WA-WASH countries have been proven to be especially vulnerable to the impacts of changes in climate, which include droughts, floods and highly variable rainfall patterns, and the negative consequences for the WASH sector are becoming clearly visible.

Project plan

The project outcomes required to achieve its goal are captured in the following intermediate results (IRs).
Intermediate Result A: Increased community access to potable water and improved sanitation.
Intermediate Result B: Improved sustainability of WASH services.
Intermediate Result C: Increased income generation and food security outcomes of WASH investments.
Intermediate Result D: Strengthened national and regional enabling environment for integrated WASH.

Goals

The WA-WASH Program has been designed to respond directly to Assistance Objectives established by USAID/West Africa and is expected to deliver key outputs and reach beneficiaries in four countries. In particular, the program aims at increasing, directly (hardware activities) and indirectly (software activities), the number of people with access to improved water supply services for household and productive use, as well as the people with access to improved sanitation services. The program will also increase number of people adopting household point-of-use treatment methods/products. Other achievements and outcomes will include: the development, implementation and replication of new, low-cost, demand-driven, and market-based approaches to WASH service delivery for rural and peri-urban populations. WA-WASH will also lead to improvements in operational practices of local government and the private sector in the four countries (including technical, financial, managerial and monitoring aspects); strengthened national and regional enabling environment and capacity to achieve WASH MDGs in West Africa and increased government compliance to regional and international commitments; increased capacity and synergy among WA-WASH regional partnership members for improving the local governance of WASH services.

Sustainability

Ensuring long-term sustainability of program interventions is a cornerstone of all activities in the WA-WASH program. To grant long-term reliability and sustainability of the services provided, efforts addressed to rapidly increase access to safe water and sanitation (hardware component) are complemented by activities aimed at researching and promoting practical and replicable models for WASH service delivery in rural and peri-urban areas (software component). Strong focus is placed on one of the most critical aspects of sustainability: the costs of meeting the water supply and sanitation needs. To this end, innovative and viable financing mechanisms and credit models for small/medium scale water, sanitation, or hygiene activities are researched, developed and tested. On the same note, the program calls for citizens’ action to favor reform of key national policies and to ensure that high priority to water supply, sanitation and hygiene improvement is given at decision-making level.
National, regional, and municipal authorities are involved in planning, allowing them ownership of program activities from the beginning. Communities in the chosen target areas are empowered to assist in the design of management interventions that will adequately meet their diverse needs. Communities are also expected to assist in the financing of chosen interventions through monetary or in-kind contributions, which increased their sense of ownership. Particular attention is paid to developing productive uses of water or income generating activities linked to WATSAN service delivery, thus allowing community members to financially benefit from increased access to WASH. A multi-stakeholder Learning Alliance is also developed to translate lessons learned from this program into new ideas for programs and activities. Creating an enabling environment and strengthening of WASH institutions across the region is a core element of WA-WASH as a means to promote long-term improvements in water service delivery. This objective will be reached through a strategic set of activities focused on institutional assessment and strengthening, capacity building, and knowledge management in West Africa as a whole. Major efforts are undertaken to research, refine and diffuse service delivery models appropriate and effective in the West African context. In summary, a serious commitment to monitoring and evaluation of sustainability factors are being made.

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