about Zambia NGO WASH Forum

The Zambia NGO WASH Forum is a membership network of NGOs and CSOs working in water, sanitation and hygiene in Zambia. It was established in 2007 and registered on 15th June 2011. The Forum’s mandate is to act as a voice for civil society and to contribute to government-led plans in the sector.

Membership of the Forum ranges from large international NGOs to CBOs working at community level. Our members share a commitment to work together to improve water, sanitation and hygiene in communities.

What We Do

Coordination and collaboration

with each other and with other stakeholders to improve results and resource use.

Advocacy and Lobbying

to promote the development and implementation of favourable policies and plans.

Capacity building and knowledge sharing

to enhance the capacity of organisations within civil society to deliver water and sanitation solutions effectively.

Monitoring and evaluation

the Forum supports a uniform system of data collection so that results can be shared by all players.

The Forum Secretariat

The Forum Secretariat is based at the offices of the Water and Sanitation Association of Zambia (WASAZA). What the Forum Secretariat does is as follows:

Coordinates the activities of member organisations for joint projects
Arranges capacity building workshops and trainings
Collects and analyses data on member activities
Provides linkages for member organizations to donors and other stakeholders
Acts as a bridge between communities, member organizations and stakeholders
Mobilizes funds and resources for joint projects and facilitates the writing of proposals
Collects and disseminates knowledge and information on water and sanitation activities

The Forum Secretariat DOES NOT:

Implement activities. All activities are implemented by member organisations