eWASH

Writing competition:

The competitions are open to all members and associate members of Freshwater Action Network (FAN).
Tell us about a capacity building activity you have led or been involved in. In 500 words or less, explain how it has helped to achieve your goals and make change happen. Help other members learn from your experience by telling us how was the activity was run, who for and how they changed their behaviours, approach or attitude to bring about meaningful change.

The winning entry will feature in Freshwater News August 2011, and appear as a blog on the FAN website. You will also receive US$100 towards the work of your organization or network.

Competition deadline: Friday 1 July 2011

Read the competition guidelines (PDF 35Kb)

Independent Expert on the issue of human rights obligations
related to access to safe drinking water and sanitation

Catarina de Albuquerque

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In 2010, the Independent Expert will prepare a report on

National Planning for the Implementation of the Right to Water and Sanitation

The Independent Expert seeks to benefit from diverse views and perspectives and encourages all stakeholders to submit their views on the issue. In particular, the Independent Expert would welcome submissions that reflect the experience of developing, implementing and monitoring national plans and/ or strategies that reflect human rights standards and principles. She is particularly interested in the following aspects:

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The West Africa Water Partnership (GWP/WA), the regional body of the Global Water Partnership is seeking candidates for the position of its   Chair. 

The Global Water Partnership aims at supporting countries in the sustainable management of their water resources.

 The mission of GWP recognises that the broader development goals of eliminating poverty, improving social well-being and economic growth and protecting natural resources cannot be achieved if water resources are not used in a sustainable way.

 GWP is promoting Integrated Water Resources Management. The role of the GWP/WA chairman is to lead the regional partnership to accomplish its fundamental mission that is to form alliances and reinforce the institutional capacities of the members in order to encourage and strengthen research, information and expertise networks on IWRM in the region. The chairman presides over the Assembly of Partners and the Steering Committee and represents the Partnership in all its civil life transactions. 

The GWP/WA chairman is appointed by the Steering committee for a term of two years renewable only once. Candidates should be regional political, scientific or technical leaders with a demonstrated background and interest in building and reinforcing cooperation and partnership. 

GWP/WA chairman is expected to provide an input of approximately ten weeks per year including the Steering Committee annual meeting and the Assembly of Partners’ meeting every two years of two to three days each in different parts in West Africa.

The chairman is paid at a daily rate fixed by GWP/WA Steering Committee. All travel, per diem and accommodation costs are covered at  standard terms. The working languages of GWP/WA are English and French. Nominations and applications should be submitted to GWP/WA Secretariat by April 30^th, 2008 at the latest..

Women candidates are highly encouraged.Curriculum Vitae or contact and background information on proposed candidates should be submitted to: GWP/WA Secretariat03 BP 7112 Ouagadougou 03Burkina FasoTel: +226 50 36 62 12Fax: +226 50 36 62 08

E-mail: watac@fasonet.bf General information on GWP and GWP/WA is obtained on GWP web–site  http://www.gwpforum.org or can be requested directly from the GWP/WA Secretariat via phone, fax or e-mail.