Ethiopia Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene Project

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The objective of the Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene Project (WaSH) is 'to increase access to improved water supply and sanitation services for residents in participating woredas/towns and communities in Ethiopia.' There are three components to the project, the first component being rural water supply, sanitation and hygiene. This component aims to improve access to water supply and sanitation services, and to promote improved hygiene in rural areas. The component will finance the following activities: (i) construction and rehabilitation of community water supply schemes in participating woredas and communities; and (ii) construction and rehabilitation of institutional water and sanitation facilities in schools and health facilities in participating woredas and communities. The second component is the urban water supply, sanitation and hygiene. This component aims to improve access to water supply and sanitation services in urban areas (small and medium towns), and to strengthen the capacity of WaSH officials to plan and manage these services in a sustainable manner. Finally, the third component is the project management monitoring and evaluation. This component aims to support and build the capacity of WaSH agencies at federal, regional, and local government levels to plan, implement, and manage water supply and sanitation services under their jurisdiction.