The SWA partnership was established through agreement on a set of core values that guide it throughout its life, irrespective of changes in its goals, strategies, type of work, or leadership. These Guiding Principles are what bind all partners together, forming the basis of all SWA activities and initiatives,including work around the Building Blocks and the Collaborative Behaviours. To formally become part of SWA, all partner countries and organizations must agree to follow the Principles
The Guiding Principles are part SWA’s Framework. The Framework is composed of three interlinked elements that embody the values partners share, their common understanding of the sector, what the sector needs to succeed, and how to meet these needs through collaborative action. The two other elements of the Framework are:
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The Five Building Blocks, that capture the key elements that the sector must have in place to be able to deliver sustainable services and progressively eliminate inequalities in access.
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The Four Collaborative Behaviours, that reinforce collaboration, alignment and efficiency when partners jointly work around the Building Blocks.