Water

Partnership with WaterAid
Empowering Civil Society for Reforms

ADB and WaterAid had agreed to enter into a partnership designed to strengthen the involvement of civil society in advancing water sector reforms. Objectives Program of Activities Contact

CONTENTS Study of National Water Sector Apex Bodies and Civil Society Involvement in Asia Has civil society been involved in the planning and operations of national water sector apex bodies? Find out the answer.

• To strengthen the involvement of civil society in advancing water sector reforms.
• To respond to the Change Agenda resulting from ADB's Water Week 2004, specifically the agenda on Changing Incentives and Advocacy to Empower Civil Society as a Catalyst of Water Sector Reforms.

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The main areas of collaboration between ADB and WaterAid are as follows:

	Assessment of Civil Society Involvement in National Water Sector Apex Bodies WaterAid examined the extent to which civil society has participated in the work of national water sector apex bodies and the various modalities adopted by ADB's developing member countries in involving civil society. Read the final report.
	Preparing WaterAid NGO Partners for Constructive Engagement in 2005 ADB Water Policy This examined the effectiveness of a sample ADB-supported water supply and sanitation projects in Bangladesh, India, and Nepal, and communicated their evidence and analyses effectively throughout the process of the 2005 comprehensive review of ADB water policy implementation. Read the draft report.

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