Sustainable Water Supply & Sanitation for All People
The Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) is a global multi-stakeholder partnership organisation that works to improve the lives of poor people. WSSCC enhances collaboration among sector agencies and professionals around sanitation and water supply and contributes to the broader goals of poverty eradication, health and environmental improvement, gender equality and long-term social and economic development. WSSCC was created in 1990 through a United Nations General Assembly resolution and is hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO). With members in more than 80 countries, WSSCC has the legitimacy and flexibility of a non-governmental organisation. Through Networking & Knowledge Management, Advocacy & Communications and the Global Sanitation Fund, WSSCC is at the forefront of knowledge, debate and influence on water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) for all.
In focus
- WSSCC Steering Committee Election Announcement: beginning 21 November and ending 15 December, nominations will be accepted from members for five Regions (Francophone Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Small Island Developing States, and Central & Eastern Europe, West & Central Asia) and two Open Seats (any region of the world) on the Steering Committee. Voting will take place 19 December 2008 to 19 January 2009. More information will be provided to WSSCC members in the coming days.
- November 19 is World Toilet Day. Send a sanitation and hygiene WSSCC e-card from our Global WASH Campaign to your friends, family and colleagues.
- Upcoming global events: SACOSAN III (South Asian Sanitation Conference), New Delhi, India, 16-21 November
- See what happened at the Global Handwashing Day! Listen to Carolien van der Voorden on World Radio Switzerland here.
- Looking for inspiration? Check out our sanitation story ideas here. Join WSSCC Press List here.
- Learn more here about the Global Sanitation Fund: the first global mechanism for financing sanitation.
- 2008 is the International Year of Sanitation (IYS). Visit the official website or download the IYS Advocacy Kit in different languages here.
- Hurry up! The popular Global WASH Campaign materials are available here.
Make a Difference -- Be a Member!
Networking ... publications ... knowledge on water, sanitation and hygiene -- WSSCC membership has many benefits and, best of all, its free! Join our community here.
