Decentralised, innovative urban WASH in Mozambique
Project Description
This project focused on strengthening the enabling environment, increasing access to equitable and sustainable WASH and improving hygiene behaviour in the small townships of Cuamba and Quelimane in Mozambique. Activities were at the township level, in underserved bairros, schools and health centres.
A key objective of the project was to influence and strengthen the capacity of stakeholders to plan, manage and implement effective complete WASH programs on an equitable and sustainable basis. WaterAid worked with Municipalities to develop 10 year WASH plans and increase their capacities to conduct water quality testing and contract, manage and monitor water service provision. WaterAid also worked with water service providers to increase access to water in the target communities, schools and health centres. This project is focused on strengthening the enabling environment, increasing access to equitable and sustainable WASH and improving hygiene behaviour in the small townships of Cuamba and Quelimane in Mozambique. Activities will be at the township level, in underserved bairros, schools and health centres.
A key objective of the project is to influence and strengthen the capacity of stakeholders to plan, manage and implement effective complete WASH programs on an equitable and sustainable basis. WaterAid will work with Municipalities to develop 10 year WASH plans and will research, test and document innovative, effective, sustainable and replicable models for Community Based Total Sanitation (CBTS), sludge and waste management, hygiene promotion, menstrual hygiene management and sanitation technologies. WaterAid will also work with water service providers to increase access to water in the target communities, schools and health centres.
Project Location
This project focused on urban WASH in two small towns in Mozambique: Cuamba, in Niassa province and Quelimane in Zambesia province. In both towns, activities targeted the township level and peri-urban ‘bairros’ (communities) where there was the greatest need, and in underserved schools and health centres within. The target bairros were Mutxora, Maganga, Rimbane, Aeroporto, Tetereane, Mucuapa, Matia and Njato in Cuamba and 7 de Abril, Manhaua, Icídua, Inhangome, Micajune in Quelimane.
Project Posters
Download WaterAid's project poster presented at the Fund Learning and Reflection Event (FLARE) in August 2017 here.
Click here for WaterAid's project poster presented at the 2014 Global Learning and Reflection Event as well as its updated poster, presented at the 2015 Southern Africa Regional Learning Event.
CS WASH Fund Highlights
Project specifics
Location | Duration (MM/YY) | Working with | Key approach | Website | |
Location Southern Africa: Mozambique | Duration 01-08-2013 to 01-10-2017 | Working with | Key approach | Website http://www.wateraid.org/au |