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Contact GWCGWC Advocacy and Capacity-Strengthening Specialist, Aliocha Salagnac will join the panel discussion on the interconnection between innovation and sustainability, and how various labs, accelerators, and technolo...
Read moreGWC Coordinator Monica Ramos will join the panel and provide some broad perspectives on global trends and the work of the GWC. The session organized by SATO/Lixil will have a case study and panel comments co...
Read moreThe Global WASH Cluster (GWC) operates on the principles of coordinated partnership, promoting holistic, people centred and inclusive humanitarian responses in the WASH sector in over 30 countries. Currently, the GWC membership has 93 members, and 3 standing observers
The Global WASH Cluster’s (GWC) Strategic Plan sets out the key priorities based on a broad consultation across key stakeholders. It describes how the GWC intends to meet the commitments associated with the 6+1 core functions.
Provide timely operational support to national and sub-national humanitarian WASH coordination platforms to meet the TA 6+1 core functions and improve Humanitarian WASH service delivery.
Ensure that key WASH stakeholders (sub-national, national and global) have the capacity to coordinate and deliver an appropriate and timely response in emergency.
Influence and advocate for an effective humanitarian WASH coordination response and funding.
Provide to the Humanitarian WASH actors a timely access to appropriate and accurate knowledge on coordination and response.
*This data was collected through a Global Wash Cluster HRP/ Appeal Database in 2024.
More information in the interactive GWC HRP dashboard.
The Field Support Team (FST) mechanism is the principle means for the GWC to provide Operational Support to National Humanitarian WASH Coordination Platforms (NHWCP).
The Coordination Toolkit (CTK) is an online guidance manual for cluster coordinators and coordination teams to access comprehensive support on humanitarian WASH coordination.
The GWC Helpdesk supports National Humanitarian WASH Coordination Platforms (NHWCP) through remote support activities, capacity development, direct missions and more.
The GWC has developed a training offer for both partners and staff involved in coordination. It includes e-learning and face-to-face courses that can be tailored to country needs.