Consultation on National Sanitation Action Plan

Introduction to Group Work

Irfan Saeed Alrai (WSP)

& Mustafa Talpur (WaterAid)

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National Sanitation Action Plan (N-SAP):

Guiding Principles “Open defecation” is unacceptable “Total Sanitation Concept” is adapted Improved Sanitation is to be provided to All Focus should be on productive infrastructure only No one is exposed to the risks of unconfined “Human Excreta” &

Solid Wastes Progress is be accelerated to achieve health benefits Efforts are to be coordinated within a framework of mutual

accountability Governance is improved Collective outcomes” are be rewarded Incentives are necessary to produce the performance information “IEC” is to be supported for collective behavior change

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Who can assess the Progress?

Political Leaders Local Governments Sector Professionals Civil society organizations Community groups External support agencies Service providers Other stakeholders to carry out situation analysis for

planning, implementation, monitoring & evaluation at different levels (National/ Provincial/ District/ City/ local government etc)

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Sector Components for N-SAP

Commitment & Leadership Enabling Policies Effective & Accountable Institutions Effective Processes Sanitation Sector Financing Sector Coordination Monitoring & sustaining change

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Sector Sub-Components for N-SAP

Commitment & Leadership Reflections in the Country Planning & Vision documents Commitment on part of the National leaders Strengthening of voice mechanism Drivers for promoting Sanitation as a movement

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Sector Sub-Components for N-SAP

Enabling Policies National Policy Guidelines Provincial strategies (Urban/ Rural/ City Wide/ Special for

disasters/ emergencies) Provincial Sanitation Action Plans (Urban/ Rural/City Wide) Tehsil/ Local Sanitation Action Plans Alignment with other sector plans Emphasis on hygiene behavior change Services to the Rural poor Services to the Urban poor's/ Slums/ informal settlements Recognition of participatory approaches Recognition of “Cradle to Grave” cycle of sanitation Conservation/ Protection of Environment/ water bodies

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Sector Sub-Components for N-SAP

Effective & Accountable Institutions Coherent sector wide framework Clear institutional home at all levels Devolution to the appropriate level of local government (Political,

administrative, financial) Organizational Capacities & Skills Institutionalized service standards Accountability Mechanisms / Grievance redressal mechanism Institutional space for participatory community managed systems Participation of the private sector Role and support of external support agencies

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Sector Sub-Components for N-SAP

Effective Processes Inclusive Development Community Led School Led Component sharing Sanitation Marketing Technology Innovations/ Designs Research & Development Awareness Creation Coordination of Sanitation Programs/ projects Programs for motivation, technical advise & subsidy Other sanitation options Scaling up

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Sector Sub-Components for N-SAP

Sanitation Sector Financing Budgetary outlays for sanitation (% of govt’s annual budget) Balance between outlays in hardware and software Explicit Focus on target outcomes Leveraging of non-governmental resources Levy of tariffs and user charges Rewards for outcomes Fiscal/ non-monetary incentives for institutions to achieve

sustainable outcomes Targeted incentives for Poorest of the poor

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Sector Sub-Components for N-SAP

Sector Coordination Effective coordination within the sector Sector Focus Groups Partnerships (KM, WESNets, …..) WASH Clusters Donors Harmonization Media partnerships Preparation of disaster-preparedness and emergency response

plans

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Sector Sub-Components for N-SAP

Monitoring & sustaining change Monitoring of progress/ performance indicators Transparency (3rd party monitoring,…..) Mechanisms of monitoring and sustaining change in behavior and

practices of communities Institutional responsibilities (Health/ Education/ Environment/ O&M management Upholding of dignity of communities Safety of sanitation workers Reporting Lines/ Plans

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What /Who/When

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Sector Components

Sector Sub Components

What Actions Who Leads When (Timelines)

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3 Effective & Accountable Institutions

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4 Effective Processes

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5 Sanitation Sector Financing

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6 Sector Coordination

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7 Monitoring & sustaining change

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Pakistan Conference on Sanitation (PACOSAN)GROUP WORK

May 29, 2009

S. # Sector Components for

N-SAP

Sector Sub-Components for N-SAP Specific Actions Who Leads Timelines

2010 2011 2012 =>

1. Commitment & Leadership

Commitment & LeadershipReflections in the Country Planning & Vision documentsCommitment on part of the National leadersStrengthening of voice mechanismDrivers for promoting Sanitation as a movement

2. Enabling Policies Enabling PoliciesNational Policy GuidelinesProvincial strategies (Urban/ Rural/ City Wide/ Special for disasters/ emergencies)Provincial Sanitation Action Plans (Urban/ Rural/City Wide)Tehsil/ Local Sanitation Action PlansAlignment with other sector plansEmphasis on hygiene behavior changeServices to the Rural poorServices to the Urban poor's/ Slums/ informal settlementsRecognition of participatory approachesRecognition of “Cradle to Grave” cycle of sanitationConservation/ Protection of Environment/ water bodies

Let us Work on Excel Sheet

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THANKS