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Five questions to Osward Chanda, Director for Water Development and Sanitation Department
30 September 2021
Osward Chanda explains the new programme between the African Development Bank, Nordic Development Fund (NDF), the Government of Denmark and beneficiary governments (Mali, Niger, Burkia Faso and Somalia).
The new programme aims to secure climate-resilient water and sanitation services in Sahel and...
Sierra Leone : Citywide Inclusive Sanitation to solve urban sanitation challenges
23 September 2021
The African Water Facility (AWF), in collaboration with the Gates Foundation - Technical Assistance Africa Hub and the Government of Sierra Leone, organized a virtual capacity building workshop on the Citywide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS) approach.
The virtual workshop which took place from the 10-...
The AWF takes stock of its support towards the WASSMO Project
19 September 2021
In order to enhance implementation of the project “Pan-African Water Sector Project Monitoring and Reporting System (WASSMO), Phase II - STRENGTHENING CAPACITY AND LEARNING”, the African Water Facility (AWF) in collaboration with the AFDB Nigeria office undertook a virtual supervision mission with...
Integrating gender and social equity : A case of Ghana’s Sustainable Faecal Sludge Management in Urban Centres Project
14 September 2021
In relation to gender and social equity considerations, the « Ghana’s Sustainable Faecal Sludge Management in Urban Centres Project » goals are to create the conditions to increase the participation of women, youth and other vulnerable groups in the preparatory studies and consultative processes...
African Development Bank, partners unveil initiative to secure climate-resilient water and sanitation services in five drought-prone countries
10 September 2021
The African Development Bank, in partnership with the Nordic Development Fund and the Government of Denmark will roll-out a program to strengthen access to climate-resilient water and sanitation resources in Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Mali, Niger and Somalia. The initiative is expected to strengthen...
The African Water Facility: On the Road to UNFCCC COP 26
06 September 2021
The African Water Facility (AWF) is preparing to participate in the 26th Conference of Parties of the UNFCCC to be held in Glasgow from October 31 to November 12, 2021.
This participation is part of AWF's efforts to become more involved in climate governance, given the increasing and pressing...
AWF’s response to Climate Change: A case of Building Resilience to Water Stress and Climate Change in Somaliland
01 September 2021
The African Water Facility (AWF) extended a €3million grant to support efforts towards building resilience to climate change and reducing water stress in Somaliland. The grant financed the development of the National Water Resources Management and Investment Plan (WRMIP) covering the period 2020-...
African Water Facility’s COVID-19 Response Initiatives
24 August 2021
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the African Water Facility (AWF) has continued to thrive and has undertaken the following activities and initiatives geared towards mobilising resources for African countries to build resilience against future pandemics; curtail the spread of the COVID-19; and...
Improving the sanitation service in Bouaké and Katiola in Côte d'Ivoire
17 August 2021
The African Water Facility (AWF) organized a supervision mission to Bouaké and Katiola, from June 2 to 4, 2021, to assess the progress that the Promoting access to toilets and employment in Bouaké and Katiola Project (PATER) realized in these two municipalities.
Thanks to funding of €1.3 million...
Tunisia develops its “Eau 2050” strategy
12 August 2021
Known as a drought-prone country and highly exposed to water stress, Tunisia is developing its “Eau 2050” strategy, thanks to co-financing from the African Water Facility (AWF), the Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).
The “Eau...