WaterAid
WaterAid transforms lives through sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene. They work alongside local and national partners to strengthen the WASH system to deliver universal, sustainable and safe WASH for households and public institutions.
Investment Rationale
WaterAid’s work in Ethiopia strengthens the resilience of rural water systems through a systems-based approach that combines climate-adapted infrastructure, local capacity building, and evidence generation to improve the sustainability of water services in vulnerable communities.
Strengthening resilient water systems: WaterAid is improving the resilience of community water supply systems through climate-resilient water safety planning, water quality monitoring, infrastructure upgrades, and watershed restoration to safeguard water resources.
Building sustainable local capacity: By equipping water committees, service providers, health workers, and district officials with the skills, tools, and planning processes needed to manage climate risks, WaterAid is embedding long-term stewardship and improving the sustainability of rural water services.
Impact & Outcomes
WaterAid's Ethiopia program improves the reliability, safety, and sustainability of community water systems while building the capacity of local institutions and leaders to manage growing climate risks.
Expanded access to resilient and safe water: The work we support in Ethiopia will directly benefit 50,004 people by improving the resilience of four rural water supply systems through climate-responsive upgrades, water treatment improvements, locally produced chlorination solutions, and ongoing water quality monitoring.
Stronger local systems and inclusive leadership: WaterAid will institutionalize climate-resilient water safety planning, strengthen district level planning and budgeting processes, and promote the leadership of women, youth, and people with disabilities in water governance, creating more inclusive and durable systems for managing water resources.
