Final evaluation of the Ghana Netherlands WASH Programme (GNWP)

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Description

The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Accra, Ghana (EKN-Accra) rolled out the large-scale Ghana-Netherlands Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Program (GNWP), with a total budget of 82 million Euro. GNWP focused on the integrated development of WASH infrastructure with the aim to achieve improved service coverage in their sectors and a sustainable, inclusive (pro-poor) service delivery. GNWP was implemented in two phases. Phase I (2012-2014) focused on sectoral support through direct aid to Ghanian municipalities. Phase II supported full grant and PPP initiatives (WASH or water resources projects) and provided support to operational capacity building in priority areas (to the Ghanaian Ministry of Local Development). The GNWP projects were implemented for various cities in Ghana jointly with the GoG. Three approaches were used:
1. four initiatives were executed under the auspices of the EKN-Accra as direct support to priority projects of the GoG,
2. eleven initiatives were implemented by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) within the PPP facility of Ghana WASH Window (GWW)
3. one initiative concerned policy support to the GoG to monitor and facilitate implementation of the GNWP.
The main focus of the evaluation is on 1 and 2 as these initiatives are marked by interventions that should result in direct and indirect effects and systemic changes that benefit the target group. Approach 3 will be evaluated separately.

Layman's description

The Netherlands' Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sponsored a large programme on improving access to water and water management in Ghana. This project aims to learn if the programme was successful in doing this, and which lessons can be learned
Short titleGhana WASH
AcronymGNWP
StatusFinished
Effective start/end date1/10/2229/02/24

Collaborative partners

UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This project contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation

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