Transcript Slide 1
People centred rights based
approach to improve transparency,
accountability and responsiveness in
the WASH sector
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Introducing Freshwater Action Network
(FAN) – linking the local to the global
Rights based approaches for improving
governance and accountability at the local
level
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What is Freshwater Action Network?
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FAN Global has unique added value as…
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Demanding rights and better governance
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The poor can’t wait for their rights
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People and rights
Global recognition of the right to water and sanitation
Right to life in the India Constitution
Organising and empowering people around issues of
WASH
Capacity building on policies, institutional arrangements
and budgets
Improving negotiation skills and confidence building
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Using the right to information (RTI)
Formation of people’s committees in rural villages with very
poor and marginalised tribal communities
Provision of information on entitlements and provisions due
from government to communities
Comprehensive training on RTI so communities fully
understand their entitlements, the law and how to make
requests for information
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Some other strategies
Integrating WASH in the rural employment
guarantee scheme (MGNREGS)
Using the right to education to ensure WASH in
schools
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Leadership and co-operation
Identify transformational leadership at all levels
Support officials and politicians understand
WASH and peoples rights
Institutionalise formal platforms, especially for
women and marginalised groups
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CRSD’s approach
Work with leaders of the poorest of the poor at the local
and at the State level
Create platforms using government offices and
government staff as resources
People collectively raising their issues
Rights Based Approach is a transformational process
RBA is a sustainable approach which increases
transparency and responsiveness
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Impact and value for money
Communities in 17 villages in Warangal District secured 28million
Indian rupees from government for 10,313 household latrines
Government responsiveness to advocacy petitions has increased
from 33% to 78% in 162 villages in Anantapur District
The learning and empowerment that communities gain here leads to
their ability to claim their rights in other sectors including in health,
education, work, food security and other basic rights.
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Thank
you
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