20th Mole Conference

20th Mole Conference

The twentieth edition of the Mole Conference series took place in the Volta Regional Capital of Ghana, Ho, from July 14-18, 2009. This year’s conference was under the theme, “ 20 years of multi-stakeholder dialogue in Ghana: The State of the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Sector”.

20th MOLE conference takes place in Ho

The twentieth edition of the Mole Conference series took place in the Volta Regional Capital of Ghana, Ho, from July 14-18, 2009. This year’s conference was under the theme, “ 20 years of multi-stakeholder dialogue in Ghana: The State of the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Sector”.

Mole Twenty conference Communique

The communiqué of the Mole 20 conference summaries the 12 key decision points and the conclusions of the conference.

  • Moving Mole Forward
  • Sector coordination
  • Tracking the achievement of water and sanitation: Country Status Overviews
  • Improving efficiency of water use
  • International commitments
  • Data harmonization
  • Private community partnerships
  • Management of small town water supply facilities
  • Knowledge Management
  • Commitment to Hygiene
  • Commitment to Gender
  • Urban Water Delivery
PDF icon Mole 20 Conference Communique.pdf

Mole News Day one

 The News update describes the key messages from the opening session of the Conference such the call to increase awareness among the people to end open defecation.   It also summaries the speeches from the vice president, the development partner and the CONIWAS management team. The News update also gives insight on who was recognized  by CONWAS  for their contribution towards the water sector.

PDF icon Mole day 1.pdf

Mole news day two

The Day two News update titled ‘’time to make a decision'' describes the major challenges the WASH sector is facing . i.e. Political interference, sector coordination, Data Harmonization, sustainability, Knowledge management. Gender Equity in services Delivery.

PDF icon MOle Conference Daily Update 2 pdf.pdf

Sector coordination: Experiences from Eastern African countries

 The presentation by Yiga Baker.  Anew regional coordinator. Eastern Africa discusses the: Role of Civil society in Water and Sanitation sector in Eastern Africa, Water sector coordination, Contribution of CSOs to sector coordination, Performance of sector coordination, Challenges and Lessons and Conclusion:

File SECTOR COORDINATION.pptx