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Reflections on the 1-Year Anniversary of #EnuguWaterDay: A Mixed Bag of Progress and Challenges

Today, November 25, 2024, marks the 1-year anniversary of #EnuguWaterDay, a milestone that was supposed to herald a new era of access to clean and potable water for residents of Enugu Metropolis. While the Enugu State Government has made significant strides in rehabilitating the 9th mile scheme to boost water production, the reality on the […]

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Episode 6: Enugu WASH Radio Series – Accelerating Sanitation Progress through Private Sector Engagement

Did you know achieving universal basic sanitation by 2030 requires $114B in annual capital investments? The private sector plays a vital role in bridging this financing gap! By leveraging innovative solutions, technical expertise, and efficient project implementation, public-private partnerships (PPPs) can deliver scalable and replicable sanitation solutions. The private sector plays a critical role in

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Local Government Chairmen being sworn in.

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NEWARI – Charges Newly Elected Local Government Chairs to Prioritize Access to Clean Water and Sanitation Enugu, Nigeria – The Network of Water Rights Initiative (NEWARI) congratulates the newly elected Local Government Chairmen in Enugu State on their recent election victories. As they begin their tenures.  NEWARI urges them to key into the disruptive developmental

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Episode 4: Enugu WASH Radio Series – Making Inclusive WASH Services a Reality

As Enugu State embarks on the ambitious journey to eradicate the perennial water poverty and end open defecation, a critical question emerges: how can we ensure that every individual, regardless of socioeconomic status, geography, or ability, has access to these basic human rights? How do we ensure NO ONE IS LEFT BEHIND? The 2021 Water,

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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, displacing residents, shutting down schools and businesses. It has even been reported that the animals in the nearby Sanda Kyarimi Zoological Park, were not left out, as they have been

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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 of the Enugu sanitation market was emphasized by the Managing Director of Enugu State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (ENRUWASSA) during the 2nd episode of the Enugu WASH Radio

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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 workshop, which was held on 28th August 2024, was hosted by the Embassy of Argentina in Nigeria, and had in attendance, represenratives of the Federal Government, development partners, Civil Society

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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 of any region in the world’, according to the United Nations and the lack of human capacities for managing water is one of the primary contributors to Africa’s water scarcity challenges. Amidst

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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 immense significance for the well-being and livelihoods of Enugu residents, eliciting widespread anticipation and optimism for positive change. So far, the state Governor, in keeping to his words has successfully

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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 as a fundamental human right. 14 years after, how is the world faring in not just recognizing access to water and sanitation as a human right but accepting, adopting, respecting

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