Mole Conference nominated for Kyoto World Water Grand Prize
By RCN Ghana · 04 July 2005
The Mole conference has been nominated for the Kyoto World Water Grand Prize. "The Mole Conference Series: A rallying Point for Civil Society Advocacy in the Water & Sanitation Sector in Ghana", has been selected as one of the thirty finalists to compete for the Prize during the 4th World Water Forum in Mexico. This article provides background information on the Mole Platform, which has proven to be a great platform for the Ghanaian Water and Sanitation sector and is now even gaining international recognition.
The Coalition of NGOs in the Water and Sanitation Sector (CONIWAS) in ghana, which organises the annual national sector conference known as the Mole conference, is proud to announce that the Mole Conference Series have been nominated for the Kyoto World Water Grand Prize. This article gives background information on this unique platform.
Mole conference: a sector platform
Until the mid 1990s, planning, provisioning and management of water and sanitation services in Ghana were sole responsibility of government.The landscape for non-state actors in the sector was typified by:
Fragmented and ineffective civil society, without a voice, power, credibility and experience to influence policy decisions
Limited dialogue opportunities between policy makers and service providers on one hand, and civil society (including communities) on the other.
Absence of pro poor advocacy, or inability of it to create any impact on policy decisions
Lack of a common platform for NGOs in the sector to meet and share experiences
In 1989, WaterAid Ghana and its partners organised a national conference in the Mole game reserve bringing together policy makers and practitioners in the water and sanitation sector.The objectives were to create a forum for debate on sector issues and to build the capacity of partner organisations in assembling and articulating their experiences and ideas. Participants included NGOs, the CWSA and MoWH, District Chief Executives and donors.Following the success o…
The Coalition of NGOs in the Water and Sanitation Sector (CONIWAS) in ghana, which organises the annual national sector conference known as the Mole conference, is proud to announce that the Mole Conference Series have been nominated for the Kyoto World Water Grand Prize. This article gives background information on this unique platform.
Mole conference: a sector platform
Until the mid 1990s, planning, provisioning and management of water and sanitation services in Ghana were sole responsibility of government.The landscape for non-state actors in the sector was typified by:
Fragmented and ineffective civil society, without a voice, power, credibility and experience to influence policy decisions
Limited dialogue opportunities between policy makers and service providers on one hand, and civil society (including communities) on the other.
Absence of pro poor advocacy, or inability of it to create any impact on policy decisions
Lack of a common platform for NGOs in the sector to meet and share experiences
In 1989, WaterAid Ghana and its partners organised a national conference in the Mole game reserve bringing together policy makers and practitioners in the water and sanitation sector.The objectives were to create a forum for debate on sector issues and to build the capacity of partner organisations in assembling and articulating their experiences and ideas. Participants included NGOs, the CWSA and MoWH, District Chief Executives and donors.Following the success o…
