HARMONIZATION OF RURAL WATER

SERVICE DELIVERY

DRIVERS AND BARRIERS

Presented by:Vida Duti and Emmanuel Gaze

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WHAT ARE WE TRYING TO ADDRESS ?

Fragmented approaches Stand-alone, one-off donor

funded projects Operational documents

incomplete and unpublished Gap between policy and

practice

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THE ICEBERG IN OUR ROUTE

1/7 of an iceberg is above the surface.

When a ship hit an iceberg it hits below the surface

So what are our hidden dangers

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THE EXPERIMENT: WHAT AND HOW ?

Develop a set of national operational documents Establish protocols within a common sector framework

Three prong approach:• Review and consolidate

existing operational documents

• Unearth underlying factors hindering harmonization

• Open sector dialogue to create space for reflection and revision

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WHAT DO WE HAVE NOW ?

We have lots of operational documentsSome are very goodSome are unfinished

Operational documents• National Water Policy• Sector Strategic Development

Plan• National Community Water and

Sanitation Programme• National Water and Sanitation

Strategy• Project Implementation Manual• District Operational Manual• Community Operational Manual• Standards and guidelines• ------ and more

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Project-driven approaches hinder efficient delivery of water services to rural populations

A government-led framework will align all approaches with national norms and standards

Our CWSA-led study will establish appropriate systems and protocols

KEY MESSAGES