Key elements

• Capitalisation of experiences.
• Sharing and promoting experiences at regional and national events.
• Policy advocacy.

Partners

In cooperation with the different direct partners involved in the program in Ecuador, as well as certain strategic partners, such as the national water forum (Foro Nacional de los Recursos Hidricos), the regional water forums (Azuay, Esmeraldas, Manabi), CIASE (Comité Interinstitucional de Agua y Saneamiento del Ecuador), Fabec (Foro de los Actores Belgas en Ecuador),…

Target groups

• Water Associations (2nd line structures) and/or municipal governance bodies.
• NGOs and organisations active in water, sanitation and IWRM.
• Public services, policy makers, politicians.

Objectives

Knowledge sharing and dissemination of lessons learnt through networking and policy advocacy, both at regional and national level.

Main results

• The methodology for social engineering as designed by PROTOS is refined allowing flexibility for area specific context (f.e. Andes highlands versus Coastal region) and has made available to others.
• Reference capitalisation documents on various topics have been developed and made available. Development of management plans and mechanisms for the drinking water, irrigation water and sanitation sector are developed, IWRM models are developed and supported.
• Experience and lessons learnt are exhibited at regional and national events and are made available to relevant organisations and documentation centres.

Financing

DGOS, private donations.