The British non-governmental organization (NGO), WaterAid, has committed to invest €2.3 million to broaden access to clean water in Mozambique.
This comes as part of its strategic plan for the upcoming years.
The strategy emphasizes three core components.
- bolstering projects that offer water, sanitation, and hygiene services;
- fostering capacity-building, and
- spearheading advocacy efforts,
This was articulated by Adam Garley, WaterAid’s director in Mozambique, during unveiling their 2023-2028 national strategy in Maputo.
The strategy’s primary aim is to elevate public health and bolster the climate resilience of communities.
A special focus is given to enhancing services in rural areas, as highlighted by WaterAid.
Ranked 185th out of 191 countries in the 2021 Human Development Index, Mozambique is also among the top five nations most susceptible to the long-term impacts of climate change.
With diseases like cholera linked to water prevalent in the country, the health sector’s emphasis on water, sanitation, and hygiene is imperative, stressed Garley.
Raul Muthevue, the national director of Water Supply and Sanitation, emphasized the government’s approach to collaborating with the private sector to amplify water accessibility, especially in distant locales.
Given Mozambique’s burgeoning population of over 30 million, the public sector alone cannot suffice.
“Our objective is to attain the sustainable development goals by 2030, ensuring water availability for everyone,” summed up Raul Mathevue.
WaterAid is an international non-governmental organization focused on water, sanitation, and hygiene.
It was set up in 1981 as a response to the UN International Drinking Water Decade. As of 2018, it was operating in 34 countries.