Democratizing WASH Access
Promoting access to clean drinking water and sanitation through human rights and responsibility-based approach
About
WASH Rights Network (NEWARI) [officially registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission as Network of Water Rights Initiative, with Registration Number, 190076] is a registered Nigerian Network of Non-Governmental Organizations that is focused on enhancing access to safe, clean water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services in Nigeria through a human rights and responsibility-based approach. Integral to the core objectives of the Network is the alleviation of water poverty by promoting collaboration, effective partnerships and synergy amongst WASH-focused organizations in Nigeria. NEWARI is committed to facilitating the achievement of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG #6), which aims to make clean water and sanitation accessible to all.
Providing access to clean water
Empowering Communities with Clean Water Solutions
In Nigeria, the rights of millions of people who do not have access to clean drinking water or safe toilet in their homes, are daily violated. These people go through the daily ordeals and hardship of getting access to clean drinking water whilst faced with the dangers of practicing open defecation. By supporting our initiative, you can contribute to the transformative change and meet the cogent needs of bringing clean water, safe toilet and hygiene facilities closer to people's homes. Our dedicated team focuses on implementing innovative strategies to improve access to clean drinking water, safe sanitation and hygiene services for the underserved. Help us create a world where no one has to endure the burden of water scarcity, or practice open defecation or get stigmatized because of menstruation. Partner with Network of Water Rights Intiative today and help us change lives.
Our dedicated team focuses on implementing innovative strategies to improve access to clean drinking water, safe sanitation and hygiene services for the underserved.
Help us create a world where no one has to endure the burden of water scarcity, or practice open defecation or get stigmatized because of menstruation. Partner with Network of Water Rights Intiative today and help us change lives.
Alleviating Water & Period Poverty
WASH RIGHTS NETWORK
Our Aims & Objectives
To promote collaboration, effective partnerships and synergy amongst organizations
working towards ending global water, sanitation and hygiene poverty
To enhance access to sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene through human rights
and responsibility-based approach
To build the capacity of communities and stakeholders on human rights to Water,
Sanitation and Hygiene services
To leverage on the strengths of members to influence government policies on WASH,
climate change and environmental-related issues
To lead on evidence-based advocacy for policy influencing on WASH, environment,
Health Care (HC) and climate change
To be an effective platform for capacity building, knowledge management, productive
engagements, and mentorship of members for improved societal impacts and
sustainable development
UPDATES
In the Blog
Alau Dam Overflow: A Call-to-Action for Effective Flood Management
The recent flooding in the Alau community of Konduga local government area and other neighbouring communities in Borno State has left a trail of destruction,
Closing the Sanitation Divide: Launch of Africa Urban Sanitation Investment Initiative
Although sanitation is a basic human right essential for public health, environmental sustainability, and overall well-being, Africa faces a severe sanitation crisis, with: 779
Episode 2: Enugu WASH Radio Series – Prioritizing Sanitation and Hygiene in Enugu State
Sanitation is a whole market that we have not even scratched its surface in Enugu State – Chika Mbah, MD ENRUWASSA The vast untapped potential
NEWARI Partners AguaxVida for Sustainable WASH Solutions Workshop
Network of Water Rights Initiative [NEWARI], in partnership with Agua x Vida organized a sustainable #WASH Solutions Workshop for stakeholders in Nigeria #WASH sector. The
Developing an Inclusive WASH Policy: NEWARI Launches Enugu WASH Radio Series
It is no longer news that Enugu State, Nigeria has been faced with perennial water poverty for decades. According to the 2021 Water, Sanitation, and
Empowering Africa’s Future: Bridging the Gap for Youth in the Water Sector
Africa’s water sector faces numerous challenges that threaten its future. Sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing severe water scarcity and has the ‘largest number of water-stressed countries
NEWARI calls for the Establishment of Enugu State Water Regulatory Commission to Consolidate Sector Progress
The Enugu State Government’s commitment of providing potable pipe-borne water to Enugu residents within 180 days of its inauguration was a pivotal pledge that held
14 Years on: Reflections on the Human Rights to Water and Sanitation
July 28, 2024, marks the 14th anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of Resolution 64/292, recognizing access to clean drinking water and sanitation
NEWARI Launch Research on Water Supply in Public Institutions across Enugu Metropolis
Water is life! Access to clean drinking water and sanitation is a fundamental human right, which the Nigerian government accepted and signed the UN Resolution 64/292.
