WASH governance in support of NGO work: trends and differences from field studies

Action Against Hunger commissioned five studies on WASH governance in the Philippines, Pakistan, Djibouti, South Sudan and Kenya in order to better inform its strategic planning and operations. Similar trends were found across the countries, such as the fragmentation of the WASH sector, the limited capacities at local level, and the lack of data or limited community engagement. Differences were also noted between legal frameworks, the maturity of national level institutions, and the inclusion of disaster risk management. This abstract provides a snapshot of the main findings and how it translated into operational recommendations for the organization. A practical manual to apply a governance lens into humanitarian and development programs was published by Action Against Hunger based on these experiences.