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Operation and Maintenance Network
Structure
Multi-stakeholder partnership and platform
Start & end date
2000
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Host organization
National Institute of Public Health
2-3-6, Minami Wako
Saitama 351-0197
Japan
www.niph.go.jp
Focus
Water supply, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)
Operation and Maintenance.
Languages
English
Key initiatives/output
Regional workshop Thematic Working Group WSH and Operation and Maintenance Network in May 2010.
Inquiry service related to O&M.
Network services
Related sector news.
Document downloads.
Policy engagements.
Enquiry service.
Member or subscriber groups or forums.
Face-to-face networking.
Webinars.
Blogs.
Twitter.
Origins and rationale of network
The Operation and Maintenance Working Group (OMWG) was established with the objective of improving the performance of O&M of services in the sector, and fell under the umbrella of the Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) in September 1990. To further consolidate these strengths,
and to ensure continuity, the OMWG evolved into a network of professionals. In 2000, the
coordinator's role of the Network passed from WHO to the National Institute of Public Health
(NIPH) of Japan. In 2006 NIPH established a partnership with IWA to help further develop the
activities of the network.
Objectives
The Vision is to support the adoption of better operation and maintenance practices internationally, thereby helping to ensure longer term sustainability of water and sanitation.
- Create awareness on the importance of O&M as an essential component of successful
sector development;
- Address factors contributing to poor O&M performance, such as lack of evidence-
based information on the status of O&M;
- Promote sound O&M practices;
- Improve monitoring and evaluation of O&M;
Bring about change through influencing policy makers
Key partner organizations
IWA
Membership
Is membership required to participate fully in the network?
Yes
Who is eligible to be a member?
Organizations and Individuals
Are restricted membership options available?
No
Is there a fee /subscription required?
No
