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Rural Water Supply Network (RWSN)

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Website
Rural Water Supply Network
Structure
Multi-stakeholder partnership and platform
Start & end date
1992 - …
Host organization
Skat
Vadianstrasse 42
9000 St. Gallen
Switzerland
info@skat.ch
Focus
Water only
Languages
English, French
Key initiatives/output
RWSN disseminates information on the four flagship themes through the website, its quarterly newsletter, books, manuals and field notes as well as directly through the key partner organisations (UNICEF, WSP, African Development Bank and WaterAid).
Network services
Related sector news. Sector news. Document downloads. Policy engagement, Enquiry services. Member or subscriber groups or forums. Trraining. Podcasts. Webinars.
Origins and rationale of network
Originally established in 1992 as the Handpump Technology Network (HTN), in 2004 it broadened its mandate and adopted the current title. In 2003, the HTN Forum in Durban, South Africa endorsed the relevance of the network on rural water supply giving a new, broader thematic vision and identity including three flagship activities.
Objectives
RWSN’s objective is to catalyse vibrant knowledge exchange between the most active rural water supply actors and thus strengthen the sustainability, efficiency and effectiveness of rural water service delivery.Four flagship themes are pursued in the field: self supply, cost-effective boreholes, sustainable rural water supplies and handpump technologies.
Key partner organizations
WSP, UNICEF, WaterAid, Federal Ministry of Water Resources, Nigeria, Directorate of Water Development, Uganda, Foreign Ministry of Denmark, Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation.
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
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