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 […]
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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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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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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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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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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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
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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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. Enugu State government has further affirmed it by explicitly recognizing access to safe water and sanitation as a human right in its law (Enugu State Water Sector Law, 2021). The
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As the journey to transition from “Coal City” to a greener economy begins in Enugu State, NEWARI is proud to be part of the inaugural “Inception Meeting & Stakeholders Engagement for Enugu State Climate Policy and Action Plan” by Enugu State Government. The meeting, which was held at Old Government Lodge, Enugu, on Thursday, 18th
Network of Water Rights Initiative (NEWARI), commonly known as WASH Rights Network, is a registered Nigerian Network of Non-Governmental Organizations (with registration number CAC/RN: 190076) 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 contributing towards the achievement of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG #6) to make clean water and sanitation accessible to all.
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