Policy and advocacy

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Through our advocacy work we aim to influence others to prioritise water and sanitation for the world's poorest people.

WaterAid seeks to increase the resources committed to water and sanitation, and influence how these resources are allocated and managed, particularly in the 17 countries where it works.

From 2005 to 2010 WaterAid will:

• Exert influence on international actors (non governmental, private sector and government) that have an impact on national policies and practices to encourage them to deliver water and sanitation services in an equitable and sustainable manner.

• Monitor and lobby regional organisations which have a significant impact on water and sanitation.

• Build the capacity of partner organisations, and ultimately of communities, to exert direct influence on national and international water and sanitation policies.

• Draw upon its project experience, complemented by research into current activities to define work programmes and present alternative solutions that have the most impact on water and sanitation services for the poor, while engaging with audiences in a constructive manner.

• Enter into partnerships with like-minded organisations to increase its knowledge and strengthen its potential for affecting policy change.

• Develop public awareness campaigns based on the national and international advocacy agenda.

• Commission regular surveys on the impact of WaterAid's advocacy work.

Read more about our policy and advocacy work