DAY 1: TUESDAY 2 MAY
Together stronger – all systems are connected
We open with our symposium’s purpose. Experts, changemakers and decision-makers assemble to explore how connecting across boundaries and promoting systems leadership can help us achieve social justice and improved national systems.
D.1 Advancing progress towards universal WASH services in Africa
Time: 11:30
Location: Amazon, World Forum
BY INVITATION ONLY - A high-level session highlighting systems challenges and solutions to strengthen country systems and stronger engagement with other strategic sectors (economic development, climate resilience, and health).
Co-hosts/contributors
AMCOW
UNICEF
IRC
Water For People
D.2 WASH systems in Asia: reflections and lessons
Time: 13:45
Location: South America, World Forum
In this session we plan to discuss the experiences of system strengthening in the South Asia region. The session will delve into the lessons especially with respect to ensuring no one is left behind, and how the private sector can be engaged going ahead.
Co-hosts/contributors
Ruchika Shiva, IRC
Dr Patrick Moriarty, IRC
DAY 2: WEDNESDAY 3 MAY
Strengthening all systems – building resilience with water, sanitation and hygiene
Our systems journey continues as we explore and promote the role of resilient national water and sanitation systems, and the change agenda required to deliver them. Explore how water and sanitation can galvanise the development of wider public services.
D.3 Strengthening national water, sanitation and hygiene systems
Time: 13:45
Location: Yangtze 1, World Forum
A session sharing cases in strengthening national WASH systems and how development partners and collective action can support change. Examples from Rwanda, Mali, and the Partnership for WASH Systems in Africa.
Co-hosts/contributors
Afou Chantal Bengaly, IRC
Niall Boot, UNICEF ROSA
Gilles Tagne, IRC
Aidan Cronin, UNICEF
Olivier Sieyadji, UNICEF WCARO
Bruce Owonkunda, Water For People
Nick Dickinson, WASHNote
D.4 Broadening systems boundaries and scaling the circular sanitation economy: cases from Ghana, Uganda, Ethiopia, and India
Time: 15:30
Location: Yangtze 1, World Forum
Have you heard or seen a sanitation business that is thriving? Welcome to a session where we shall hear how Safisana developed a circular business model for sanitation and waste treatment in non-sewered urban areas. Listen to Government, NGO and private sector partners from Africa and India on how they are collaborating to strengthen the sanitation system.
Co-hosts/contributors
Cate Zziwa Nimanya, Water For People
Charlotte Akwaah-Adjei, Government of Ghana
Ruchika Shiva, IRC
Lars Osterwalder, IRC
Brenda Achiro Muthemba, Water For People
Bishwadeep Ghose, Water For People
Machteld van Hulten, Safisana
Michiel Bakkum, Safisana
HE Dr Dereje Duguma Gemeda, Ministry of Health
DAY 3: THURSDAY 4 MAY
Taking action as systems leaders
We'll synthesise insights from the first two days, agree on actions and put you in the driving seat. With help from our Wisdom Council, you’ll take part in Action Assemblies and a final plenary to help define a post-event agenda while –hopefully – committing to your role in it.
D.5 Leveraging local government leadership for scale
Time: 8:30
Location: Mississippi, World Forum
This session is a great opportunity to learn from local and national government political and technical WASH systems leaders from Burkina Faso, Ghana, Honduras and Uganda. Through panel discussions, World Cafés and Q&As, the session will facilitate exchange of lessons, best practices and challenges in leveraging local government leadership to implement and scale WASH systems approaches.
Co-hosts/contributors
Jeremiah Achumware Atengdem, IRC
Brenda Achiro Muthemba, Water For People
Mulumba Jane Nabunnya, IRC
Laura Brunson, Water For People
Juste Nansi, IRC
Hon. Richard Rwabuhinga, Kabarole District Local Government, Uganda
Eng. Joseph Oriono Eyatu, Ministry of Water and Environment, Directorate of Water Development, Uganda
Hon. Joseph Karungi, LC 5 Kamwenge District Local Government, Uganda
Henry Gudiel, Water For People
Maricela Rodriguez, IRC
Gabino Argueta Gálvez, Santa Maria District, Honduras / MAMCEPAZ, La Mancomunidad de Municipios del Centro de La Paz
Sarahi Morales, Aguas de Marcala
Gilbert Bassole, National Water and Sanitation Company (ONEA), Burkina Faso
Patience Ampomah, National Development Planning Commission, Ghana
Hon. George Boakye, Regional Minister, Ahafo Region, Ghana
Joseph Ntiamoah, Ahafo Regional Coordinating Council, Ghana
Hon. Anthony Mensah, District Chief Executive, Asutifi North District, Ghana
Hon. Frank Aduse Poku, Asunafo South District, Ghana
Hon. Yaw Osei Boahen, Municipal Chief Executive, Asunafo District, Ghana
Nabil Chemaly, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
Riabelle Zohoun, IRC
D.6 Ministers Action Assembly
Time: 11:00
Location: Mississippi, World Forum
BY INVITATION ONLY - This closed, high-level session will allow Ministers from multiple sectors across the globe to confer with peers on advancing systems leadership using the sprint on presidential compacts as a basis for the interactive dialogue. Key actions with be incorporated into the closing plenary.
Co-hosts/contributors
Dr Patrick Moriarty, IRC
Samson Bekele, Water For People
Jon Allen, Water For Good
Catarina De Albuquerque, Sanitation and Water for All (SWA)
