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.
CMP Implementation Manual Using WoFED
Community Managed Programme Implementation Manual for Community Water Supplies
Building Capacity for WASH Social Behavioural Change in Amhara: COWASH IV Trains Stakeholders in Woreta City
COWASH IV commenced Social Behavioural Change Communication training of trainers for Amhara COWASH stakeholders in Woreta City.
Opened by Ato Abraham Kebede, Amhara Regional Support Unit team leader aimed to help the regional, Zonal and Woreda WASH experts to design, implement, monitor, and evaluate WASH social and behaviour change interventions at their local level and to cascade the training to frontline community workers at the woreda and kebele kebele level.
The training participants are Sanitation and Hygiene from the regional Health, Education, Women and Children, and Water Bureaus, two zones ( South Wollo and Awi) zones, and two woredas( Dessi- zuruya and Dangila), which have well-established and functional Micro and Small Enterprises in WASH.
The training will be carried out over three days from 29-31 September 2022.
Ato Ebsa Feyisa, the FTAT Behavioural Change and Communication Specialist is the lead trainer for the training.
It is recalled that the same training has been given for all COWASH IV regions in the last couple of months.
Strengthening Communication for Community-led Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Project in Amhara Region
The Community-led Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Project, Phase IV (COWASH IV) Federal Technical Assistance Team is currently in Bahir-dar working in cooperation with the Amhara COWASH Regional Support Unit to provide training on COWASH communication.
The main objective of the training is to increase the relationship between the program implementers, the media, and communication experts and to 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, a total of 24 trainees, are participating.
The training is mainly provided by Deribew Zento, Federal COWASH Technical Assistance Team, Communication and Dissemination Specialist, together with Amhara COWASH Regional Support Unit and Regional COWASH Communication Network.
The training will continue for three days from 26-28 December 2022 and will continue in all COWASH regions to create a common understanding and commitment on communication to the better success of the project.
At the end of the training, the existing Regional COWASH Communication Network (RCCN) will be strengthened and the Regional COWASH Media Forum (RCMF) will be newly established.
Joining Forces for Project Success: COWASH IV and Amhara COWASH Regional Support Unit Provide Communication Training
The Community-led Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Project, Phase IV (COWASH IV) Federal Technical Assistance Team is currently in Bahir-dar working in cooperation with the Amhara COWASH Regional Support Unit to provide training on COWASH communication.
The main objective of the training is to increase the relationship between the program implementers, the media, and communication experts and to 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, a total of 24 trainees, are participating.
The training is mainly provided by Deribew Zento, Federal COWASH Technical Assistance Team, Communication and Dissemination Specialist, together with Amhara COWASH Regional Support Unit and Regional COWASH Communication Network.
The training will continue for three days from 26-28 December 2022 and will continue in all COWASH regions to create a common understanding and commitment on communication to the better success of the project.
At the end of the training, the existing Regional COWASH Communication Network (RCCN) will be strengthened and the Regional COWASH Media Forum (RCMF) will be newly established.
On the Ground and in the Classroom: COWASH IV Communication Training in Sidama National Regional State Empowers Program Implementers, Media and Communication Experts
The Sidama National Regional State Water, Mine, and Irrigation Resource Bureau organized training on COWASH IV communication in Yirgalem city Forra Training and Development Institute.
Opened by Ato. Assefa------, Deputy Bureau Head of Water, Mine, and Irrigation Resource Bureau aimed to increase the relationship between the program implementers, the media, and communication experts and making 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.
Before the training, the trainees visited Water, Sanitation and Hygiene projects built by the COWASH project in the region of Arbegona Woreda. In the next two days, conceptual training on COWASH communication and discussion will be held focusing on the results obtained in the sector, challenges and their solutions.