Ethiopia - Support to the One Water, Sanitation and Hygiene National Program (OWNP)

The Support Project to One Water, Sanitation and Hygiene National Program (OWNP) aims at sustaining the implementation of Ethiopia Growth and Transformation Program (GTP). The OWNP (2013) is a Government-led policy framework document that describes the national strategy and action plan for achieving Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) GTP targets. It is a national program with country-wide coverage focusing on agrarian and pastoral rural, peri-urban and urban populations. The financing needs to achieve the targets of the OWNP stand at USD 2.4 billion. The proposed intervention by the Bank will contribute to the financing requirements for the provision of required infrastructure and for strengthening sector capacities and systems in a predictable and timely manner. This will provide sustainable and resilient infrastructure, support skills development and job creation especially for women and youth, strengthen sector governance and capacity, contribute to enhanced water and food security, and prioritize the specific needs of under-served social groups and geographic areas in line with the Bank’s Strategy, and the OWNP. The expected outcomes of the Program are (a) Increased and more equitable access to safe water, and better sanitation and hygiene practices; (b) Improved sustainability of WASH facilities; and, (c) Greater efficiency and effectiveness in the use of resources.