Everyone can use this Call to Action.
Governments: As a member of government responsible for water, sanitation and/or hygiene, you can use this Call to Action to advocate for the political prioritization of these issues, as well as increase its budgetary allocations.
Civil Society: As a member of a civil society or non-profit organization, you can use it as an advocacy tool to press upon your government to implement what it calls for and to sign it if they haven’t already done so.
Private Sector: As individuals, you can call upon your elected officials to press the government to implement it and to sign it if they haven’t already done so.
External Support Agency such as a donor, development bank, UN agency: This call to action can be used to facilitate discussions for additional support for water, sanitation and hygiene during and after COVID19. The Call to Action also provides ideas on what can be done to ensure water, sanitation and hygiene are prioritised during this crisis.
As a civil society, private sector or academic organization, you can call upon your Head of State/Government to sign if they haven’t already done so. You can also hold them to account to making ensuring more targeted financing for better more equitable access to services that are sustainable and resilient and for systems that can support them during this crisis and beyond.
You can view/download the UN-Water Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking-Water (GLAAS) 2019 Report to see how much money your government is currently allocating (if data on your country is available).