Republic of Congo

The Democratic Republic of the Congo drafted and validated a national water, sanitation and hygiene framework programme (the ‘PNEHA’) in an impressive four months. The PNEHA development process involved high-level prioritization from decision makers, including all sector-related ministries and the advisor of the president. But a key element of its success was its focus on gathering inputs from a wide range of stakeholders. This multi-stakeholder engagement included outlining commitments to delivering the framework using SWA’s Mutual Accountability Mechanism. The mechanism was seen as