Zambia NGO WASH Forum Board Member, Amanda Mallaghan, has emphasized the importance of the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) sector coordinating as one voice while maintaining individual identities.
Ms. Mallaghan highlighted that the Forum provides a platform for NGOs and CSOs to speak with one voice about their goals.
She stressed that better coordination is essential for achieving improved access to WASH services.
Ms. Mallaghan said this in Lusaka at a Review Meeting focusing on Enhancing Sector Coordination among Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) involved in WASH, organized by the Zambia NGO WASH Forum.
She expressed hope that the meeting would bring together various expertise and experiences to focus on coordination.
Ms. Mallaghan urged the participants to think about what improvements are needed in coordination and how they can present these to the Ministry of Water Development and Sanitation.
Meanwhile, a Senior Statistician from the Ministry of Water Development and Sanitation, Winford Sikapula, said the Sector Coordination Framework was launched in 2020.
Mr. Sikapula explained that the Framework aimed to improve efficiency and effectiveness in service provision by quantifying efforts in the sector to achieve national and global goals, such as the Sustainable Development Goals and Vision 2030.
He highlighted that the Framework was designed to respond to emerging issues and commitments, particularly under SDG 17, which emphasizes global partnerships.
This is contained in a statement issued by Zambia NGO WASH Forum National Coordinator Bubala Muyovwe Mumba.
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