The 28th GWC Annual Meeting and National Coordination Platforms Workshop

The 28th GWC Annual Meeting and National Coordination Platforms (NCP) Workshop were held on 13-16 May 2024, at EAWAG in Zurich, and online.

^{28th GWC Annual Meeting Official Group Photo. Credits @EAWAG/Laura Baquedano. 14-05-2024.}

The Annual Meeting provided a space for GWC Members to interact with one another and discuss the Mid-Term Review (MTR) of the implementation of the Strategic Plan 2022 - 2025, including key contributions from GWC Members and National Coordination Platforms (NCPs).

In particular, the Annual Meeting became a venue to:

• Reflect on the current operational environment and linkages to coordination for the humanitarian WASH sector:
  • 2023 overview and 2024 projections
  • Updates on global initiatives impacting coordination
• Agree upon priority actions for the strategic plan (based on the mid-term review):
  • Present key findings and recommendations across all Strategic Objectives and Outputs
  • Agree upon priority actions and contributions from GWC members and NCPs for 2024 and 2025
• Provide networking opportunities for GWC members and NCPs:
  • Conduct deep dives on key topics
  • Host Marketplace session

The NCP Workshop provided a space for cluster coordinators, co-coordinators, and information managers to strengthen capacities on Global WASH Coordination, International Humanitarian Law, and Nexus and Collective Outcomes, among others. 

In particular, the NCP Workshop became a venue for coordinators and information managers to: 

• Exchange knowledge and practice on the core functions of coordination 
• Define new collective areas of work.