Empowering Communities for Sustainable WASH Access, Improved Health, and Enhanced Livelihoods in Eight Regions of Ethiopia
COWASH IV
COWASH IV has made significant progress in improving WASH services in eight regions across Ethiopia. Through a comprehensive approach which encompasses infrastructure development, community engagement, capacity building and market-based sanitation approaches, COWASH IV has empowered communities to achieve sustainable WASH access, improve health outcomes, and enhance livelihoods.
Project focus areas
WASH Sustainability
Ensuring social, environmental and climate sustainability.
Women Empowerment and Disability Inclusion
Ensuring that WASH interventions are gender-sensitive and inclusive of people with disabilities.
Infrastructure Development
Construction and rehabilitation of water and sanitation facilities, including water points, institutional latrines and Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) facilities, as well as facilitating construction of improved household latrines
Community Engagement
Fostering community ownership and participation in WASH activities, promoting behavior change, and raising awareness of hygiene practices.
Capacity Building
Empowering communities and local institutions through training, technical assistance, and knowledge sharing.
Market-Based WASH
Supporting the development of sustainable WASH markets by encouraging private sector engagement and innovation.
Key Achievements
3,850
New community water supply schemes completed, providing access to safe water for 1,222,937 rural people.
936
Community Water Supply Schemes Rehabilitated
26
WASH Small and Medium microfinance enterprises established or strengthened.
2,665
Water safety plans implemented, safeguarding water quality at its source and ensuring safe drinking water for communities.
599
School water supply points completed, benefiting 377,091 students and staff.
92
Schools provided with improved latrines benefiting 87,835 students and staff.
503
WASH Saving and Loan Associations established.
320
Health institution water supply points completed.
194
Health institutions equipped with improved latrines.
79
Menstrual hygiene management facilities constructed.
97,003
Individuals participated in capacity development training programmes.
48,663
Households equipped with improved latrines.
Partners
Maps
These maps provide a clear visual representation of COWASH IV’S achievements across different regions and project areas.
