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| Countries: | Uganda |
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| Regions: | Nile, Uganda Basins |
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Increase Access to Water, Sanitation, Hygiene (SDG 6.1 & 6.2)
Water Quality (SDG 6.3) Water Use Efficiency (SDG 6.4) Integrated Water Resource Management (SDG 6.5) Protect and Restore Ecosystems (SDG 6.6) Stakeholder Participation (SDG 6.b) Water-Related Disaster Management (SDG 11.5) Climate Resilience and Adaptation (SDG 13.1) |
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Stormwater Management and Flood Control
Water-Related Vulnerability Assessments Groundwater Soil Erosion and Health Sanitation Hygiene Safe, Affordable Water Women & Water COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus |
| Progress to Date: | (At high or intermediate level of service) Community water: 77%, Household Sanitation: 59%, Household Water: 77%, School & Clinic Water and Sanitation: 81% Levels of Service in Ongoing District Projects for Community & Household Water & Sanitation, School & Clinic Water and Sanitation |
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Policy advocacy
Communications & outreach Financial support Stakeholder engagement & facilitation |
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Academic Institution
Business Business Association City Government NGO / Civil Society Labour Organization UN Entity Social Enterprise Investor Financial Institution |
| Language: | English |
| Start & End Dates: | Sep. 01, 2008 » Ongoing |
| Project Website: | www.waterforpeople.org/uganda |
| Contextual Condition(s): | PHYSICAL: Inadequate access to drinking water services, PHYSICAL: Inadequate access to sanitation services, PHYSICAL: Inadequate access to hygiene services |
| Additional Benefits: | Long-term partnership(s) created, Raised awareness of challenges among water users, Raised awareness of challenges among local authorities |
| Beneficiaries: | Manufacturers, Ecosystems, Agricultural growers, Water utilities, Other utilities, Environmental users (e.g., fishers, recreational users), Local communities / domestic users |
| Planning & Implementation Time: | More than 3 years |
| Financial Resources: | More than $500,000 USD |
| Primary Funding Source: | pool |
| Project Source: | User |
| Profile Completion: | 87% |
While significant water infrastructure exists in Uganda with 75% of the urban population having access to at least basic water services, due to a lack of strong operation and maintenance mechanisms, many systems are broken and much of the infrastructure no longer meets government standards for access, quantity, and quality. Water For People constructs piped water supply systems in the district of Kamwenge and uses a Water as a Business model to make sure water services are s…
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Nathan Aragon
Senior Manager Major Gifts
Water For People
| Basin and/or Contextual Conditions: | PHYSICAL: Inadequate access to drinking water services, PHYSICAL: Inadequate access to sanitation services, PHYSICAL: Inadequate access to hygiene services |
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| Project Benefits: | Long-term partnership(s) created, Raised awareness of challenges among water users, Raised awareness of challenges among local authorities |
| Indirect or Direct Beneficiaries: | Manufacturers, Ecosystems, Agricultural growers, Water utilities, Other utilities, Environmental users (e.g., fishers, recreational users), Local communities / domestic users |
| Months & Implementing: | More than 3 years |
| Financial Resources: | More than $500,000 USD |
| Primary Funding Source: | Pool funding (i.e., joint funding of several partners) |
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