Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) works with partners from six constituencies. While governments have primary responsibility for delivering the Sustainable Development Goal 6, resource mobilization and development of innovative solutions that leave no one behind, require a joint effort by multiple stakeholders, including utilities and regulators.
The Utilities & Regulators Constituency represents public water, sanitation, and hygiene service providers (Utilities) and public authorities responsible for applying and enforcing standards, criteria, rules, and requirements, exercising autonomous authority over the Services, in a supervisory capacity (Regulators). The constituency also includes organizations such as associations and thinks tanks which mandate is in the utilities and regulators space.
All Utilities & Regulators are encouraged to join SWA partner networks or connect to existing multi-stakeholder platforms at the national, regional or global level.
What is the role of utilities and regulators within SWA?
Utilities operationalize water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) solutions and are in direct contact with the population. Regulators enforce and supervise the implementation of policy. Both utilities and regulators have vast experience “on the ground” and in translating policy to practice. Furthermore, robust institutions in the utilities and regulators space are a catalyst for investment in WASH.
Both utilities and regulators are important stakeholders to include in global and local advocacy for better WASH.
How can your organization get involved?
Please review the:
- existing SWA Utilities & Regulators constituency partners below;
- member countries;
- SWA Strategic Framework 2020-2030; and
- SWA Governance Document.
If the work of your organization is aligned with the objectives and mission of SWA and is not yet a member, please fill in the application form to join the partnership.
As a SWA partner, you will be:
- part of a global movement to raise the profile of water, sanitation and hygiene;
- working with SWA to improve sustainable WASH service delivery;
- contributing to our joint efforts to increase and improve funding for this life-changing sector of development;
- helping SWA to realize the fundamental human rights to water and sanitation and leave no one behind.
How to engage with other SWA constituencies?
The SWA Strategic Framework is anchored and fosters cross-constituency cooperation and accountability. By joining SWA you will be able to assess and improve your engagement and advocacy efforts, globally, in the region, and in countries where you are active.
For any queries regarding further engagement with the SWA partnership, please contact the Secretariat.
SWA Partners: Utilities and Regulators
African Water Association (AfWA)
Agua y Saneamientos Argentinos (AySA)
Arab Countries Water Utilities Association (ACWUA)
Asociación De Entes Reguladores De Agua Potable Y Saneamiento De Las Américas (ADERASA)
Comisión de Regulación de Agua Potable y Saneamiento Básico (CRA)
Companhia de Água e Esgoto do Estado do Ceará (CAGECE)
Commitments
| Country | Constituency | Body / Organizations | Commitment | Target year | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global | Private Sector | Global Handwashing Partnership | The Global Handwashing Partnership commits report back on these commitments by the next high level meeting and will provide regular updates to the Private Sector Constituency. | 2020 | |
| Global | Private Sector | SWA PS Constituency | By the next High-level Meeting, private sector partners in MAM pioneering Countries will have supported 20 SWA countries in engaging with the private sector, depending on the needs of SWA country partners. This can include hosting in-country roundtable events or providing direct support to planning and strategy or jointly developing a framework of key policy elements that will set the enabling environments for broader business engagement, solutions and investments into the next decade. | 2020 | |
| Global | Private Sector | SWA PS Constituency | By June 2019, the Private Sector Constituency will have identified country focal points for all MAM pioneer countries, plus 20 others; and by September 2019, half of the PS focal points commit to reaching out to at least one network in each pioneer country to inform about the MAM and invite participation, as well as identifying at least one opportunity for multi-stakeholder engagement. | 2019 | |
| Global | Private Sector | SWA PS Constituency | By December 2019, the Private Sector Constituency will have conveyed to other SWA partners how to work with the private sector, identifying specific opportunities and suggesting mechanisms to develop catalytic and mutually beneficial collaborations. This will be achieved by rolling out a series of PS-led webinars on tailored to each of SWA’s constituencies. | 2019 | |
| Global | Private Sector | AquaFed | We commit to ensuring country partners are fully briefed about Public Private Partnerships as a potential tool so they can make an informed choice on whether they are appropriate for their needs. | 2019 | |
| Global | Private Sector | Global Handwashing Partnership | Promote and facilitate global learning, advocacy, and collaboration to increase handwashing with soap access and behavior. | 2020 | |
| Global | Private Sector | Global Handwashing Partnership | The Global Handwashing Partnership commits to serving as a resource for handwashing behavior change, knowledge sharing, and advocacy to at least 2 interested SWA countries and/or members by the next high level meeting. | 2020 | |
| Global | Private Sector | AquaFed | AquaFed commits to helping five SWA country partners that are considering PPPs in water and sanitation by December 2019 , with expertise and information from our members. | 2019 |
