COWASH IV provided a four-day Training of Trainers Workshop in Tarcha town in South West Ethiopia People’s Region.
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.
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.
Boosting Business Skills for Better Hygiene: COWASH FTAT Provides Micro and Small Enterprise Development Training in Bishoftu
The COWASH Federal Technical Assistance Team is currently in Bishoftu working in cooperation with the Oromia COWASH Regional Support Unit to provide training on Micro and Small Enterprise Development.
The main objective of the training is to enhance the business skills of COWASH-established Micro and Small Enterprises to increase the communities’ use of sanitation and hygiene.
Participants are from regional COWASH Regional Support Unit, Abay-chomen and Tole woredas, a total of 12 trainees, who are related to the development of Micro and Small Enterprises.
The training is mainly provided by Mulatie Yinager, Federal COWASH Technical Assistance Team, WASH Business Development Specialist, together with Oromia COWASH Regional Support Unit.
The training will continue for three days from October 25-27/22.
COWASH FTAT provides training on Micro and Small Enterprise Development to increase sanitation and hygiene in SNNPR and Sidama regions
The COWASH Federal Technical Assistance Team is currently in Hawassa working in cooperation with the SNNPR and Sidama COWASH Regional Support Unit to provide training on Micro and Small Enterprise Development.
The main objective of the training is to enhance the business skills of COWASH-established Micro and Small Enterprises to increase the communities’ use of sanitation and hygiene.
Participants are from the SNNPR and Sidama regions COWASH Regional Support Units, Hadero Tunto (SNNPR) and Chirone (Sidama) woredas a total of 15 trainees who are related to the development of Micro and Small Enterprises.
The training is mainly provided by Mulatie Yinager, Federal COWASH Technical Assistance Team, WASH Business Development Specialist, together with SNNPR and Sidama regions COWASH Regional Support Unit.
The training will continue for three days from August 30- September 1/22 and will continue in the Oromia region to create a common understanding and commitment to the functionality of Micro and Small Enterprises in creating commercially viable and sustainable Market-based Sanitation.
It is recalled that the same training was given to COWASH stakeholders in the Amhara region from August 1-3/2022.
Enhancing Sanitation and Hygiene through COWASH IV Micro and Small Enterprise Development Training
The COWASH Federal Technical Assistance Team is currently in Bahir Dar working in cooperation with the Amhara COWASH Regional Support Unit to provide training on Micro and Small Enterprise Development.
The main objective of the training is to enhance the business skills of COWASH-established Micro and Small Enterprises to increase the communities’ use of sanitation and hygiene.
Four members of the regional COWASH Regional Support Unit and eight representatives from Desie-zuria and Dangla woredas, a total of 12 trainees, who are related to the development of Micro and Small Enterprises, are participating.
The training is mainly provided by Mulatie Yinager, Federal COWASH Technical Assistance Team, WASH Business Development Specialist, together with Amhara COWASH Regional Support Unit.
The training will continue for three days from August 1-3/22, and this training will continue in all COWASH regions to create a common understanding and commitment to the functionality of Micro and Small Enterprises in creating commercially viable and sustainable Market-based Sanitation.