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Water and Sanitation for the Urban Poor (WSUP)
Structure
Initiative
Start & end date
2005
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Host organization
WSUP
Capital Tower 91 Waterloo Road London SE1 8RT
SE18RT
United Kingdom
info@wsup.com
Focus
Water supply, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)
Urban Poor
Languages
English
Key initiatives/output
9 projects
Network services
Decidated website. Own research and knowledge.
Face to face networking.
Internal and external training.
Links to job opportunities.
Origins and rationale of network
Established in 2005 as a non-for-profit partnership organisation.
Objectives
Water & Sanitation for the Urban Poor (WSUP) is a tri-sector partnership between the private sector, civil society and academia focused on addressing the increasing global problem of inadequate access to water and sanitation for the urban poor and the attainment of the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) targets, particularly those relating to water and sanitation.
WSUP aims to act as a competent facilitator that enables local partnerships comprising the beneficiary community, local service providers and other key stakeholders in cooperation with global expertise to define, design and implement their preferred water and sanitation service solutions.
Key partner organizations
WaterAid, IWA, Unilever, Halcrow, WWF, Care, UNDP, Cranfield University, Borealias, Thames Water.
Membership
Is membership required to participate fully in the network?
Yes
Who is eligible to be a member?
Organizations only
Are restricted membership options available?
No
Is there a fee /subscription required?
No
