CHRAJ begins investigations into CONIWAS’s petition against government for lack of WASH facilities in public and private schools
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), says it has begun investigations into a petition it received from the Coalition of NGOs in Water and Sanitation (CONIWAS), against the Government of Ghana (Acting through the Ministry of Education, Ghana Education Service, National Schools Inspectorate Authority, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies […]
Mole WASH Conference must proffer solutions – Attah Arhin
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Chairman of the Coalition of Non-Governmental (NGOs) in Water and Sanitation (CONIWAS), Mr. Yaw Attah Arhin, has called participants and stakeholders in the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector to be mindful that the Mole XXXIII WASH Conference is not the time for lamentations but rather the time for solutions to the […]
Many schools, healthcare facilities still lack access to potable water
By: Hagar Sey The Executive Secretary of the Coalition of NGOs in Water and Sanitation, CONIWAS, Basilar Nangbine, has reiterated calls on the government to provide potable water for communities without water. This, according to her, will help them practice proper hand washing as well as enable the country to achieve its target sustainable development […]
CONIWAS calls for sustained advocacy on handwashing with soap
By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The coalition of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in Water and Sanitation (CONIWAS) has called for collective efforts by all stakeholders to continue the advocacy on hand washing with soap for the promotion of healthy living. The call was contained in a statement signed by its Executive Secretary, Madam Basilia Nanbigne, to commemorate the […]
CONIWAS calls on government to make menstrual hygiene materials affordable, accessible, and available
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Coalition of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in Water and Sanitation (CONIWAS), is urging government to make menstrual hygiene materials affordable, accessible, and available to ensure safe MHM for women and girls. Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) is an essential aspect of hygiene for women and adolescent girls between menarche and menopause. Menstruation is […]
80% of water facilities in the Wassa East District are below standard –Research findings
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Research conducted by Ghana Environmental Community for Sustainability (GECS) in partnership with the Coalition of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in Water and Sanitation (CONIWAS) and Water Citizens Network in the Wassa East District in the Western Region revealed that over 80 % of water facilities dotted across the district were below the minimum […]
CONIWAS supports Communities to demand water and climate justice
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Water and climate are contemporary inseparable concepts. In a few decades, developing nations particularly African countries have become conscious of the dire effects of changing climate. Governments, Non-governmental bodies, and individuals have recently increased their momentum to participate in the campaign and documentation of water and climate justice. To this end the […]
