In Lao PDR, the SWA Finance Minister’s Meetings of 2020 galvanized sector discussions, offering an opportunity for increased multi-stakeholder dialogue on sector priorities. As part of these discussions, the Government, through the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Public Works and Transport, drafted and submitted commitments under the Mutual Accountability Mechanism. These focused on ending open defecation nationwide, as well as establishing a multi-stakeholder committee for the sector and a dedicated national fund for the water, sanitation and hygiene. Stakeholders engaged in those conversations were able to identify areas where they could support the Government of Lao PDR on the commitments made under the mechanism. Importantly, these commitments were based on their own roles, areas of expertise and organizational priorities and were designed to feed into and support the government’s core commitments, as the agreed strategic priorities for the sector.
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