Liberia CSOs WASH Network Ends Training, 2nd General Assembly
The Liberia CSOs Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Network with support from the National Democratic Institute (NDI), has ended a two-day Civil Society..
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Liberia Launches Africa’s WASH Pool Fund
By: WASH R&E “Media” Network – The Republic of Liberia has again made history amongst other countries of the West African Sub-region, with the official launch a Pool Fund for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) for All in Africa. The launch of the WASH Pool Fund took place recently at the 3rd Extraordinary High Level Forum on Water and Sanitation held in the Ivorian Capital, Abidjan. Speaking when he launched the Pool Fund on behalf of the Liberian leader and WaterAid’s Goodwill Ambassador for WASH in Africa, “President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf”, the Board Chairman of the Liberia Water & Sewer Corporation... Continue Reading
LIBERIA: Living Water Int’l Certificates 3 Rural Communities on ODF
By: WASH R&E “Media” Network – Living Water International Liberia has certificated three communities in Margibi County for their efforts to reach Open Defecation Free status. The three communities include Ambulah, Gaylaylah and Joe Vahn Towns in Gibi and Kakata Districts respectively. Five communities were triggered, three became ODF. The certificates of Declaration awarded the three communities were signed by the Ministries of Health & Social Welfare, Public Works and the Living Water International-Liberia. The new Open Defecation Free (ODF) communities are part of efforts to actualize the process of Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) which sees improved sanitation as... Continue Reading
Ivory Coast: High Level WASH Forum ends in Abidjan
By: WASH R&E “Media” Network-Liberia – The 2013 Ordinary Session of the Water and Sanitation for Africa (WSA) Council of Ministers has ended in the Ivorian Capital, Abidjan with several recommendations approved by the Council of Ministers of the Water and Sanitation for all in Africa. The Council of Ministers also elected Dr. Basile Atangana Kouna, Minister of Water and Energy of the Republic of Cameroon as the new Chairman of the Council to spear for a three-year period. The 3-day High Level Forum from November 21-23, 2013 brought together Ministers of Finance, Water and Sanitation to discussed vital issues... Continue Reading
LIBERIA: World Toilet Day Celebrations – Communities keep their promise to become Open Defecation Free
By: WASH R&E “Media” Network – World Toilet Day was celebrated in Bong County by a gathering of 8 county teams who are working with communities to become Open Defecation Free (ODF). These communities take responsibility for their own sanitation and hygiene with the guidance of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and NGO implementing partners. Nearly 200 communities have become ODF in the past year by their own actions through community-led total sanitation (CLTS) approach. Global Communities (formerly CHF International) has been implementing a USAID funded CLTS program (IWASH) in Bong, Nimba, and Lofa Counties. They organized for... Continue Reading