Advancing WASH Implementation and Data Systems: COWASH IV Empowers Stakeholders in South West Ethiopia through Specialized Training
The Community-led Accelerated WASH Project, Phase IV (COWASH IV) Federal Technical Assistance Team has started a series of two training sessions in Tarcha City, in the South West Ethiopia People's Regional State, in cooperation with the COWASH IV Regional Support Unit.
The first session will be training of trainers on the Community Managed Project (CMP) approach and the second session will be on the management of the COWASH IV database management.
The main objectives of the training are to increase the implementation capacity of WASHCOs on the CMP approach and to train stakeholders in the use of the COWASH IV database management system.
The participants are technical experts from regional, zonal and woreda levels and training will continue for five consecutive days from 13-17 March 2023.
Empowering Communities: COWASH IV FTAT Trains on WASH Saving and Loan Associations in Benishangul-gumuz
The Community-led Accelerated WASH Project, Phase IV (COWASH IV) Federal Technical Assistance Team (FTAT) is currently in Benishangul-gumuz working in cooperation with the Benisahngul-gumuz COWASH regional support unit to provide training of trainers on WASH saving and loan association establishment.
The main objective of the training is to inform COWASH IV stakeholders on all aspects of the establishment of WASH saving and loan associations so that they can contribute to resolving the financial problems encountered in the construction of improved latrines.
The training is primarily provided by Mulatie Yinager, the FTAT’s, WASH Business Development Specialist, together with the Benishangul-gumuz COWASH regional support unit.
The training, which will be given for three days from 7-9 March 2023, has now been provided in most of the COWASH IV regions and practical implementation has been started in a number of cases.
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Community-led Accelerated WASH Project, Phase IV (COWASH IV)
Enhancing Collaboration and Financial Efficiency: COWASH IV Regional Support Unit Consultative Meeting Kicks off in Addis Ababa
Today on 22 February 2023, the Community-led Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Project, Phase IV (COWASH IV) commenced a two-day Regional Support Unit (RSU)Consultative Meeting, in the Getfam Hotel, Addis Ababa.
Opening the meeting, Neil Chadder, the COWASH IV Chief Technical Advisor explained that the primary aim is to work closely with the RSUs to improve the COWASH IV fund transfer process, obtain feedback on the COWASH IV database and reporting process and to identify measures to be taken to secure the EFY 2015 Quarter III and IV funds.
RSU Team Leaders and Monitoring and Evaluation Specialists from all COWASH IV regions and members of the Federal Technical Assistance Team are participating in the meeting.
Effective Communication for Sustainable WASH Projects: COWASH IV Training in Shashemene City, SNNPR
The SNNPR Community-led Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Project, Phase IV (COWASH IV) is providing training on COWASH communication in Shashemene city Jalo Hotel.
Opened by Engr. Ayele Kerka, Deputy Bureau Head of Water, Mines and Energy Development Bureau aimed to increase the relationship between the program implementers, the media, and communication experts and make the project a better success by doing intensive communication activities.
Members of the COWASH Regional Support Unit, COWASH sectors’ Focal Persons, and Communication Directors, Regional Media and communication experts, are participating.
The training will continue for two days from 2 to 3 February 2023.
Training on COWASH IV Financial Management underway in Sidama National Regional State
The Sidama National Regional State Finance Bureau is conducting training on COWASH IV Financial Management. Held in Yirgalem city at the Furra Institute of Development Studies, the training was opened by the Sidama Finance Bureau Deputy Head, Ato Haile Arsisa, and is aimed at enhancing the efficient utilization of COWASH IV funds and the smooth implementation of the project in the Region.
Participants are from the Regional Finance, Water and Energy Bureaus, together with five COWASH IV Woreda Chief Administrators, Water and Finance Office Heads, Procurement Experts, and Community Managed Supervisors.
The training will continue for three days from 01 to 03 February 2023.
COWASH IV FTAT Conducts Training in South-west Ethiopia to Enhance Implementation Capacity on CMP Approach and Financial Management
The COWASH IV Federal Technical Assistance Team (FTAT) is currently in Mizan-Aman city working in cooperation with the new COWASH IV South-west Ethiopia Peoples Regional State, Regional Support Unit to provide a series of core training sessions.
The main objective of the training is to enhance the implementation capacity of regional COWASH IV stakeholders on the Community Managed Project (CMP) approach, CMP appraisal, Social Environmental Climate Risk Screening and Management COWASH IV reporting and COWASH IV financial management.
The training participants are Regional, Zonal, and Woreda COWASH sector officials and focal persons. The training will continue for six days from 30 January 2023 to 04 February 2023.
COWASH IV FTAT Conducts Training in South-west Ethiopia to Enhance Implementation Capacity on CMP Approach and Financial Management
The COWASH IV Federal Technical Assistance Team (FTAT) is currently in Mizan-Aman city working in cooperation with the new COWASH IV South-west Ethiopia Peoples Regional State, Regional Support Unit to provide a series of core training sessions.
The main objective of the training is to enhance the implementation capacity of regional COWASH IV stakeholders on the Community Managed Project (CMP) approach, CMP appraisal, Social Environmental Climate Risk Screening and Management COWASH IV reporting and COWASH IV financial management.
The training participants are Regional, Zonal, and Woreda COWASH sector officials and focal persons. The training will continue for six days from 30 January 2023 to 04 February 2023.
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