Endorse the Water and Open Government Declaration

Jun 12, 2021 | Water and Open Government Community of Practice
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The Open Government and Water and Sanitation Declaration is an international call to bring together water and open government reformers and mobilize ambitious action that strengthens implementation of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) service delivery. It outlines targeted recommendations that leverage transparency, participation and accountability that can be utilized through OGP and other WASH forums to increase collaboration and realize the human right to water and sanitation.

The Declaration was created through an inclusive  participatory process with organizations, networks and activists , International institutions and partnerships to bring the open government and water communities together on a concrete agenda to promote open government and WASH commitments through the Open Government Partnership to deliver on the needs of the most vulnerable for their basic rights to water and sanitation. This include the drafting of a Declaration by a broad coalition of civil society and international organizations who acted as an advisory council.

This Declaration was completed during the COVID- 19 Pandemic which highlight the critical importance of water for health and community safety. We invite individuals and organizations to endorse the Water and Open Government Declaration and help build a movement for open government action on WASH delivery challenges. For more information about the Declaration check out the launch video here and endorse the Declaration in Spanish or English. The Declaration remains open for endorsement from open government and water advocates through September 2021.

If you have any questions, please contact Elizabeth.Moses@wri.org or WaterOpenGovernmnet@siwi.org