This feat has been attained due to the tenacity of purpose, commitment and dynamic leadership exhibited by the trailblazers and subsequently the Coalition of NGOs in Water and Sanitation (CONIWAS) the effective collaboration with other key players including central and local government institutions, development partners, academic and research institutions, and the private sector among others.
17-18 September, 2020
203 Mott St, Volta, Ghana
It is to work in partnership with sector players to influence policies, remove barriers and promote access to safe water, improved sanitation and hygiene for the poor and vulnerable.
is to achieve sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene for all to enhance development through effective leadership and collective action.
The conference will offer a rare opportunity for participants to:
CONIWAS is governed by a 7-member Executive Committee made up of the Chairman, Vice Chairman, three coordinators representing the Northern, Middle and Southern Zones and two co-opted members.
This year’s conference is happening against the backdrop of the complexities and uncertainties of global economic challenges, supply chain bottlenecks (arising from COVID-19 pandemic), and ongoing climate change, which has been described as the ‘triple crises. Securing Government and stakeholder commitments to WASH and building inclusive and resilient WASH systems to reach the unserved populations is a clear action to turn the ‘triple crises’ into a ‘triple win’.
Consistent with the coalition’s mission of working in partnership with relevant stakeholders to influence policies, remove barriers and to promote access to safe WASH for the poor and vulnerable, this year’s event will set the agenda and commence a national dialogue aimed at holding Government and other duty-bearers to account on their commitments to WASH, and to change the narrative regarding the approach to the delivery of sustainable WASH services in Ghana.
MOLE XXXIV Conference will focus on building inclusive and resilient WASH systems to reach the unserved. This is important step as Ghana accelerate efforts to achieve the 2030 SDG6 WASH targets. The MOLE XXXIV Conference is intended to create a common space where policymakers, practitioners and researchers can gather to give account on the state of Ghana’s WASH delivery systems – through the review of available evidence, interrogating the science and methods, exploring the latest learnings and existing experiences, towards bridging the WASH service delivery gaps. Conference will also explore how resilient WASH systems address equity, and how current service delivery models will impact on Ghana’s pace towards achieving WASH for all.
Objectives
The overall objective of the conference is to review our equity and inclusive approaches towards building resilient WASH services in the country. We would be discussing the systems, approaches, and models of resilient WASH service delivery. The specific objectives include the following:
Participants
The conference will attract the participation of the following stakeholders and actors:
Expected outcomes
Benefits
The conference will offer a rare opportunity for participants to:
Thematic Scope
The theme for the conference is ‘‘Building Inclusive and Resilient Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) systems to reach the unserved. The five sub-themes to be discussed in detail are the following:
Sub-theme 1: WASH System Strengthening: This theme will highlight the systems approach to equitable service delivery methods. The key WASH system building blocks and innovations that promote universal access to WASH services as well as promising solutions for improving access to safe drinking water, paying attention to equity issues, water safety and sustainable management of Ghana’s WASH resources. Building resilient WASH systems in a collaborative and coordinated manner is critical to ensure sustainability.
Key Pathways:
Sustainable financing,
Key Pathways:
Key Pathways:
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Format
The conference will aim at balancing plenary and panel discussions with interactive parallel sections and opportunities for maximizing interaction among participants. Apart from the main conference venue, two virtual conference centers with an online link will also be established to enable participation from persons who will be unable to travel to the main conference venue. A conference reception, capacity-building workshops, field trips to WASH facility Jirapa, tourist visits and a special dinner and awards night will also form part of the conference.
The following will constitute the various components of the conference:
Conference Communiqué:
A key output of the conference will be a presentation of the Conference Communiqué in a press conference which will capture key decisions from conference proceedings.