A Partnership to Address Critical Barriers to Access

Sanitation and Water for All is a global partnership between developing countries, donors, multi-lateral agencies, civil society and other development partners working together to achieve universal and sustainable access to sanitation and drinking water, with an immediate focus on achieving the Millennium Development Goals in the most off-track countries. This transparent, accountable and results-oriented framework for action provides a common vision, values and principles that support a vision for everyone in the world to have sustainable access to sanitation and drinking water. To achieve this, Sanitation and Water for All aims to:

• Increase political prioritisation for sustainable sanitation and drinking water 
• Support strong national sanitation and drinking water planning, investment and accountability frameworks 
• Improve targeting and impact of resources for sustainable sanitation and drinking water
• Support effective decision making by providing detailed information and evidence on sanitation and drinking water
• Strengthen mutual accountability of governments and development partners.

Sanitation and Water for All aims to address critical barriers to achieving universal and sustainable sanitation and drinking water for everyone. These barriers include insufficient political prioritisation, weak sector capacity to develop and implement effective plans and strategies, and uncoordinated and inadequate investments. Sanitation and Water for All approaches include:

• Hosting a biannual High Level Meeting of global decision-makers to focus on key water and sanitation issues
• Improving mutual accountability for delivery on sector commitments
• Improving information on the sector, to assist evidence-based decision-making, with updated information, such as in the UN-Water GLAAS Report 
• Providing additional support to developing countries processes, through technical assistance, better coordination, ideas and where appropriate catalytic support.

Brochure En - Fr

 

 Newsletter En - Fr

 

 High Level Meeting video