1. CSOs Investment in the WASH Sector
June, 2019

2. Contents CONTENTS Introduction Objectives Contribution Summary
Challenges
Recommendations

3. Contents INTRODUCTION
Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) support the efforts of the government by implementing WASH projects across the country.
Improving sustained access to clean water and improved sanitation
Promoting healthy hygiene practices for communities.

4. INTRODUCTION
The results and impacts of CSOs intervention started to be reported in an organized manner since 2009.
The 2017 &18 report aims to provide general information on water, sanitation and hygiene projects in terms of:
geographical distribution,
resource outlay and
number of community members served by the reporting organizations.

5. Contents OBJECTIVES Specific objectives: General objective:
Explore the overall operations of member CSOs
Compile member CSOs physical and financial contribution annually
Assess and document challenges and give recommendations
General objective:
Enhance programmatic alliance, accountability and recognition of CSOs contribution

6. Contents CONTRIBUTION SUMMARY 2017 2018 > 3 mill > 2.7 mill
26 organizations
18 organizations
7 regions
1 City Admin.
8 regions
2 City Admins.
> 3 mill
> 2.7 mill
468 projects
168 projects
889,922,801 ETB
997,317,896 ETB

7. Contents CHALLENGES External Challenges: Internal Challenges:
Civil unrest and ethnic conflict
Price escalation of construction materials
Internal Challenges:
Delay in contract signing
High staff turnover
Shortage of finance
Skill gaps

8. Contents RECOMMENDATION
CSOs involvement in emerging regions (Gambella, Benishangul Gumuz, Afar & Somali) should be encouraged to ensure equity.
Urban sanitation should be reconsidered and revisited.
Establish new platforms at regional levels, or strengthen existing ones to engage in conflict management.
Strengthen the national level WASH platforms to exchange information and compile data on contributions of organizations working on WASH.

9. Thank You!