Announcement from 19.01.2024

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The Rural Water Supply Network (RWSN) is THE global network for rural water professionals run by rural water professionals - do you want to get involved?

We are looking for dynamic individuals and organisations to strengthen our collaborative work as we push for universal access to safely managed drinking water by 2030. There are now openings for a Co-Lead for the Sustainable Services theme.

These positions are unpaid. Being an RWSN Theme Leader gives you, and your organisation, an opportunity to bring your expertise to a global audience and to be part of enthusiastic, diverse team from all over the world.

The Rural Water Supply Network (RWSN) is a network of individuals and organisations that are committed to improving water services for the rural poor everywhere in the world. Being a Theme Leader of RWSN is a commitment to sharing knowledge and good practices, and to share the RWSN vision of “a world in which all rural people have access to sustainable and reliable water supplies which can be effectively managed to provide sufficient, affordable and safe water within a reasonable distance of the home.”

The Sustainable Services Theme is one of 6 Themes in the Rural Water Supply Network. Sustainable Services means that water users have reliable and affordable access to enough water of sufficiently high quality to meet their daily needs. There are many ways that such access can be achieved, from household self-supply to large-scale water utilities.

The sustainability of rural water services is a constant and critical challenge, requiring skilled individuals with adequate resources and support to ensure the consistent availability of safe water in households. Although community management is prevalent, it has limitations, prompting the development of new management models that prioritise professionalisation. This shift is occurring amidst escalating challenges such as climate change, pollution, shrinking aid budgets, corruption, rising income inequality, violence, and political instability.

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