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Download fileImproving water point functionality in Malawi: making the case for minimum financing for direct support
conference contribution
posted on 2018-02-12, 15:11 authored by Joy Wahba, Sydney Byrns, T. SmithDue to decentralization policy in Malawi, district government water offices responsible for providing
direct support for water service delivery find themselves with an increase in devolved responsibilities but
without the corresponding funds to carry them out. EWB has been implementing a strategy to advocate
for a realistic devolution of funds to district level government to carry out the minimum direct support
necessary to improve water point functionality. This approach is focused on the generation of specific
evidence, as well as mapping and coordination of sector stakeholders to generate a feasible plan for an
increase in devolved funds. This case study highlights the key lessons learned in advocating for more
resources to an underfunded sector in a competitive resource constrained context where most sectors
remain severely underfunded.
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