COWASH IV

A bilateral project between Ethiopia and Finland.
We work to improve access to water, sanitation, and hygiene services in eight regions of Ethiopia.

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New Year greeting from COWASH IV Team!

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Addressing Common Norms & Perceptions in WASH💧

We're concluding our September #COWASHTips series on understanding & addressing common socio-cultural norms & perceptions related challenges in #WASH.

This week, we'll focus on empowerment & encouraging locally-led solutions.💡

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Having explored how to understand socio-cultural norms & perception-related challenges in WASH, this week on our #COWASHTip, we're sharing the first set of solutions. We'll start with the power of communication & community-led design.

#WASH #SocialBehavioralChange

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Every Monday morning, our team travels to different parts of Ethiopia as we work in 104 Woredas. 🚘 Join us in our travel through the beautiful landscapes of #Ethiopia to ensure Safe #WASH supply to rural communities. 🌄

Each mile is a step towards safe WASH supply!

#COWASH

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Happy #Ethiopian #NewYear! ✨  The #COWASH team wishes you a joyful year ahead.

As we step into a new year, we're celebrating our key achievements from the last EFY 2017. We have now reached over 1 million water beneficiaries.

Check out our key achievements below.

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Continuing our #COWASHTips series on ways to understand & address common socio-cultural norms & perceptions in WASH, we're now moving to a more human-centered approach to understanding socio-cultural norms.

This week, we'll focus on the power of conversation & relationships.

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Our latest quarterly newsletter is out!🗞️ We're celebrating a major milestone: COWASH IV has now reached over 1 million water beneficiaries in rural Ethiopia!

Read about our progress and the stories behind the numbers. 👇

https://t.co/H1TZYYpta3

#COWASH #WASH #Ethiopia

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In our August #COWASHTips series, we explored common socio-cultural norms & perceptions that pose challenges in the #WASH sector & why understanding them is important. This month delving into how to effectively understand & address these deeply rooted factors.

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#WASH for Everyone: Inclusion Matters👫🏾

#COWASH IV is committed to ensuring all WASH interventions are #gender-sensitive and #inclusive of people with disabilities. Clean water and sanitation are human rights for everyone.💧🚽🌍 How do you ensure inclusivity in your community?

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Understanding WASH: Beyond the Infrastructure
Socio-cultural Norms & Perceptions play a critical role in #WASH efforts. Having explored challenges in the water sector, we now shift our focus to #sanitation & the common norms & perceptions that challenge progress in this area.

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Understanding WASH: Beyond the Infrastructure

This month, our #COWASHTips series dives deep into a fundamental aspect of sustainable #WASH programs: understanding local perceptions, culture & social norms. Let's start this week by exploring why understanding them is important.

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Beyond constructing facilities, investing in hygiene education is critical. Knowledge & good practices are crucial not only for preventing disease, but also for maximizing the benefits & sustainability of WASH facilities. COWASH is empowering communities to adopt healthier habits

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Our team is on the ground in Central Ethiopia and Sidama Regions this week!

COWASH IV team is working hand-in-hand with communities to implement sustainable #WASH solutions and build a brighter future. 👥 🤝

What aspect of community development inspires you most? 💡

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And that's not all – we've also significantly improved sanitation & hygiene for many communities.

This incredible progress is a testament to the unwavering dedication of our communities & partners. Together, we are Transforming Lives and Empowering Communities!🤝

#WASHImpact

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We're thrilled to announce a monumental achievement: #COWASH IV has now provided safe water to over 1 million rural people in #Ethiopia! Our target is to reach 1.1 million beneficiaries & with one year remaining, we’ve reached over 1million people across 8 regions of Ethiopia.

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Our Vision: Transforming Lives, Empowering Communities!

At COWASH, our vision is to improve public health, enhance well-being, foster social development & build climate resilience in rural Ethiopia. Together, we can realize this vision & build a brighter, more resilient future!

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It is funded by the Governments of #Ethiopia and #Finland and is implemented by the Ethiopian Ministry of Water and Energy in collaboration with the Ministries of Education, Health, and Finance as well as regional WASH partners. 🤝

#BilateralCooperation #Ethiopia #Finland

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Do you ever wonder what COWASH stands for? 🤔  Community-led Accelerated Water, sanitation and Hygiene!

COWASH, which is now in its fourth phase, is a bilateral project working to improve access to water, sanitation and hygiene (#WASH) services in eight regions of Ethiopia.

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What happens when two nations partner for change?

Witness the impact in our documentary "Transforming Lives: the COWASH Story."🎥 This doc shows how a collaboration between 🇪🇹 & 🇫🇮 since 2011 has empowered communities across eight regions.

https://t.co/sHckVo7GA3

#COWASHdocs

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While initial capital and skills development are necessary to kickstart and refine Market-Based Sanitation Centers interventions, the long-term vision should be to empower permanent market players. This week on our #COWASHTips we will focus on building a supportive ecosystem.