Agents of Change
WASH Web is a set of participatory initiatives to give you and everyone you know better access to water, sanitation and hygiene information. This web page is where you can find more information about taking part in various ways.
Our vision
WASH Web helps organizations that work to fill the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) gap, by offering training and data management services to make data discoverable, usable and representative to facilitate an improved data environment which contributes to decision-making at scale. We aim to facilitate collaboration and working group discussions through four different “initiatives”. WASH Web is meant to serve as an open platform and requires input from others in the sector. Our vision cannot be realized without community support.
Working groups
Using Data Better
There is a wealth of information and knowledge available regarding WASH data. Organizations like the JMP, GLAAS, World Bank, and OECD have generated valuable data for the sector. How can we make this publicly available data more accessible and more usable? How can we incorporate data that is more difficult to find? How can we involve smaller organizations?
Systems Thinking
In the WASH sector, it is increasingly recognized that systems strengthening is critical to achieve universal services. Understanding and acting on systems requires that qualitative and quantitative information is used holistically in collective action. How do we bring together diverse sources of information to support systems strengthening? What are the benefits and risks of using artificial intelligence and information technology for this task?
Accountability: 4Ws
The actors accountable for water and sanitation decision-making are often dispersed throughout diverse organizations. As a result, there is a scattered and disconnected WASH data ecosystem. The Registry aims to offer an overview of who is where, when, and doing what for formal change agents.
Who can take part?
Citizens, suppliers, NGOs and governments can take part to better use evidence to and to make information accessible.
Are you interested in one of these initiatives? Please get in touch or add an issue on Github.
Contact form: https://washnote.com/contact/
Add an issue: https://github.com/WASHNote/WASHWeb/issues
Social Justice
Access to safe drinking water is a basic human right, and access to WASH systems is a social justice issue. What information is needed to improve access for marginalized people? Are there specific ethical issues around data collection and use that need to be addressed?