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The Elusive Quest for Clean Water in West Nile: A Perturbing Reality

In the West Nile Sub-region, the promise of clean water remains unfulfilled. The local communities have been battling this issue for years. For individuals like Joyce Adia, 46, from Terego District, it's not just a crisis; it's a way of life. Growing up, Adia had to share her water source, the River Enyau, with animals and fellow community members bathing by its banks. Read more

Youth Advocates Push for Youth-Friendly Corners and Sanitary Pad Waiver in National Budget Discussions

On the eve of the new financial year 2023/2024, a gathering of youth leaders, MPs, and representatives from civil society organizations converged at the Grand Global Hotel in Kampala. The purpose of this meeting, organized by the Uganda Parliamentary Forum on Youth Affairs in collaboration with the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Uganda Cares, and esteemed partner organizations, was to delve into the recently passed National Budget 2023/2024 and advocate for a more youth-centered approach to budget allocation. Read more

First Lady Urges Increased Funding for Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) in Schools

The First Lady of Uganda, Janet Kataha Museveni, who also serves as the Minister of Education and Sports, has called for a significant increase in funding to improve water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities in schools. In a recent WASH symposium held in Kampala, the First Lady emphasized the urgent need to prioritize the safety and well-being of learners by addressing the inadequate sanitation facilities in many schools. Read more

Women's Participation Vital in Addressing Uganda's Water and Sanitation Crisis

Uganda is grappling with a water and sanitation crisis, with a significant portion of its population lacking access to safe and reliable facilities. Startling statistics from the Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene (JMP) Continue

USAID reports over 15 million Ugandans lack access to sanitation services

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has reported that over 10 million Ugandans still lack access to safe drinking water, while close to 15 million lack access to sanitation services. Read more

Prioritizing Faecal Sludge Management: A Necessity for Small Towns

In developing countries, small towns often face significant challenges in ensuring proper sanitation for their communities. Among these challenges, faecal sludge management (FSM) is an often overlooked aspect of planning, where solid waste takes precedence. However, it is crucial to emphasize the importance of FSM. Read more

Enhancing women participation in Sanitation promotion

Sanitation countdown is the scaling up and going beyond CLTS for the sanitation ladder. CLTS efforts can be scaled up through building a resource base of trainers such as (VHTS, peer supervisors, health assistants and health inspectors), campaigns and advocating for village by-laws. Read more

Nurturing women leaders in entrepreneurship; a case of Akot Rose in Agago District

The baseline survey conducted by the Uganda WASH Alliance team in 2018 and the survey that profiled entrepreneurs by WASEU in 2018 revealed that women represent 10% of the WASH entrepreneurs in Agago due to the high illiteracy levels of women.Read more

Why aren't Men talking about menstrual health?

A WaterAid report carried out in more than 30 districts and five regions showed that only 40 per cent of the schools studied had hand-washing facilities and only 30 per cent of those had soap. They are further disadvantaged because they lack knowledge around menstruation and its hygiene management.

Uganda Water and Environment Week (UWEKWK) 2021

The 2021 theme was: "Water and Environment security for socio-economic transformation of Uganda" and looked into the role water and environment resources can play in. The 4th edition of UWEWK took place from March 21st – 26th, 2021 virtually and at the Ministry of Water and Environment offices in Luzira.

Highlights from the 7th Northern Regional Learning WASH Forum

The Ministry of Water and Environment through the Steering Committee of the Northern Region WASH Learning Forum organized the 7th Northern Region Learning Forum (NRLF) under the theme “The Invisible link: WASH, financing and Covid 19”.

Uganda access to safe water increases

The Ministry of Water and Environment seeks to increase access to clean and safe water from 69% to 79% in rural areas and from 77% to 100% in urban areas by 2021.

United States Contributes $13.3 million to Support Refugees and Host Communities During COVID-19 Pandemic in Uganda

The U.S. Mission to Uganda announces the continuing support of the U.S. Government and the American people to respond to COVID-19 in Uganda with a $4 million contribution to the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) and nearly $9.3 million to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), UNICEF, and non-governmental organizations to address the impact of the pandemic on refugees and host communities.

Agago District utilizes rocks to harvest water

Agago district leadership, in partnership with RAIN (a brand of Aidenvironment), a non government organisation under the WASH SDG programme , has embarked on drawing water from rocks in areas where the water table is low.

Why doesn't every family practice rainwater harvesting?

This article focuses on challenges to improving water security in one developing nation, Uganda.

Africa bound to fail on SDGs if we simply Watch

In his opening speech at the 7th Africa Water Week in Libreville today 29th Oct 2018, Dr. Canisius Kanangire demands for firm political commitment.

Access to water and sanitation helps halt risk of disease in growing refugee camps on Uganda border - Apr 24, 2018 10:2:33 AM

AfDB funding for water and sanitation in Uganda hits sh786b (reposted) - Oct 18, 2017 7:34:19 AM

Uganda WASH Media Awards 2017 preparations in high gear - Oct 18, 2017 7:43:25 AM

Uganda Sanitation Week Commemoration Programme - Mar 13, 2017 6:14:59 AM

Meeting the massive water and sanitation needs in Palorinya camp, Uganda - Feb 27, 2017 1:24:25 PM

Deliberating on WASH Based Climate Adaptation Strategies in Uganda - Dec 16, 2016 6:16:57 AM

Hand washing is essential for effective healthcare - Oct 18, 2016 8:23:49 AM

Turning feacal sludge into money; The story of Kole residents - Sep 20, 2016 10:14:43 AM