WaterAid in Ethiopia

By invitation of the Ethiopian Ministry of Water Resources the 2009 Water, Engineering and Development Centre (WEDC) conference took place in Addis Ababa on 18-22 May showcasing sector experience from around the world.

The WEDC International Conference is a highly respected, global platform for practitioners, decision makers, academics and researchers who lead water and sanitation innovation in developing countries.

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WaterAid in Ethiopia celebrated this year's World Toilet Day through a media discussion highlighting that 2.5 billion people worldwide are still living without access to safe, private toilets.

The water, sanitation and hygiene movement WASH Ethiopia held a media panel discussion in the capital Addis Ababa to mark World Toilet Day.

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A joint case study by WaterAid Ethiopia and Progynist maps the relationship between water, hygiene, sanitation and HIV/AIDS.

For a person living with HIV/AIDs, access to water and sanitation facilities is especially critical. The cruel irony is that the needs of people living with HIV/AIDS are invariably greater than those of their neighbours, yet their ability to access water and sanitation facilities is one of the most limited.

To read more, download the Making the Links case study ( PDF 114Kb)

Nine years on from its conception, Robe Malliyu Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion Project has evolved into a community-owned and managed scheme serving a population of at least 70,000 in 13 villages, as well as the sizeable town of Robe and two small rural towns. Although the scheme still faces challenges, broadly-speaking it is a considerable success. Everyone has access to safe water, the system is sustainable, sanitation coverage is steadily growing and hygiene awerness is relatively high. Above all, the rural community is supplying water to the urban community.

To read more, download the Water works report ( PDF 1.5Mb)