1. Theodora Adomako-Adjei
“Synergizing for Shared Impact to Achieve Universal access to Sustainable Water services”
Theodora Adomako-Adjei
Partners:

2. LOOKING BACK
The past has been characterised with fragmentation of WASH intervention and weakened relationship between CWSA and NGOs in the rural water sub sector in Ghana
A new project design has given Community Water and Sanitation Agency the drive to strengthen its position as rural water sub sector lead and collaboration with partners

3. A change in the way we do things
CONSULTATIONS
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS
Leveraging collaborative partnership for sustainable water service delivery in Ghana

4. FOCUS OF THE Partnership
Coordination & Learning
Review meetings
Strategize to achieve common objectives
Planning, sharing of knowledge, data, updates/reports
Buy-in into work plans &budgets
Conflict resolution and management
Harmonization & Alignment
Policy dissemination and guidance on application of sector guidelines and operational documents
Technical support to grantees
Partners align with country agenda and use country systems
Standardization& Uniformity
Partnership has created the platform for
Planning and Sharing knowledge and data from partners, updates, Reports, workplans
learn about each others activities, participatory approach for buy in
Coordinating training of AM, WSMTs, establishment of spart parts,
Rotational Hosting of government meetings –WVI, SWN
Strengthen collaboration and build trust - training –participation and sponsorship for field staff
Review mtgs at all levels– channel for policy dissemination and guidance on use of operational docs- resulted in, technical support, - mkt base approach
Capacity building
Joint monitoring- transp
, provide technical support able to ensure sector
A team of cwsa staff work with wateraid-
Harmonisation-
catalyzed the widespread use of sector processes and docs such as operational documents, tools, standards and guidelines eg partners on the field
Agreement on indicators for assessment
aligning with partners country’s agenda and using country systems
Provision of technical support to grantees- Wateraid, WVI, SWN - VR joint monitoring
DWSP to include SDA, trg of WSMTs using right cont, gains made together

5. the partnership
Effective positioning of government leadership & support; Transparency & accountability; Deterrence of duplication of efforts/interventions = Maximizing resources

6. In Conclusion Position government leadership
Develop collaborative partnership
Enriched possibility of scaling up/sustainability
Engendered- provoked, stimulated
enhanced relationship with partners- national, reg, da levels ,
Scaling up possibility thru partnership
Collaborative partnership
Learning platforms at all levels
Bridging gaps to lay foundation for sustainability- resources

7. Together we can go far Thank you
Government has an unavoidable role to play in this, as the only actor with the legitimacy to lead development of a sustainable rural water service delivery.
Yet, while government can lead the way, it will require the active support of national and international partners, financiers and users.
Thank you