Resources / Listening

Summary

Decades of effort and billions of dollars expended on water and sanitation have so far failed to bring more than a fraction of their expected benefits to the developing world. Did you hear that right? Were you listening? If you were you'd have heard that it's not just a question of resources. Indeed even a very significant increase in the funds available would be unlikely to bring the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) within reach. WSSCC believes success will only be achieved by listening to and amplifying the voices of those who have felt the frustrations of failure, those who have helped pioneer the successes, and those who have lived and learned the lessons from both. That's why in this publication, we bring to an international audience the views of some of those who are too rarely heard in the international development debate – the practitioners who work directly with communities. Here's your chance to hear what they have to say about the shape of future Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programmes. Insights made possible by the WSSCC lending an ear to those with informed understanding through practical experience.