TRIPARTITE PARTNERSHIP PROJECT
Proposed Interventions for Ashaiman Pilot Project
WASH Services Delivery in Ashaiman
INTRODUCTION Project to be executed by TREND
Group Who are the TREND Group?
NGO since 1995 based in Accra Focus on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Implementing Agency for the AfDB in the
Project Will work closely with Private local
stakeholders and private Consultants in Project Implementation
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BRIEF HISTORY OF PROJECT Process to seek support started in 2006
Dialogue with AfDB intensified in July 2008
Long process resulted in agreement in Jan 2010 for Implementation of Project
Support from AfDB and NGOs in Netherlands is provided some 1.47 Million Ghana Cedis
Orientation and National Launching carried out in February 2010.
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WHY WAS ASHAIMAN CHOSEN It is densely population Town
But also because they were recommended by MLGRD
It is an urban centre with challenging sanitation situation
There is a high commitment on the part of ASHMA towards dealing with the situation
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WHAT WILL THE PROJECT BRING Focus on sanitation Facilities will include Public
toilets and washing areas and the whole chain Project is about ensuring a cleaner environment and
behaviour change that will lead to: Improved public health and quality of life of the
people of Ashaiman Emphasis on building capacity of ASHMA to manage
facilities (emphasis on financial sustainability) The ASHMA will work closely with private sector and
community groups/NGOs (Tripartite Partnership) to facilitate implementation of project and sustainable management of facilities.
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ASHMA ROLE WILL BE CRUCIAL
Project facilities will be owned by Districts, ASHMA will also be responsible for managing of facilities
Effort will be on Supporting districts to plan and implement sanitation projects
Support in building capacity for ASHMA to manage its sanitation infrastructure sustainably
Encouraging Municipality, private sector and Communities to work together
A steering committee will be put in place to facilitate district ownership and TPP concept
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KEY ROLE OF COMMUNITY/NGOs AND PRIVATE SECTOR Community groups and opinion leaders will play a
role in decisions related to project
Assemblymen, opinion leaders, leaders of market women etc will be key players
In particular community will play a key role in determining how facilities will be managed
And in ensuring that the facilities benefit all including the poorest and the vulnerable
A consultative forum (learning alliance ) will be formed to facilitate community involvement
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DESIGNED AS A PILOT PROJECT As aspects of project implementation will
be keenly observed
TREND will work with project partners to document and analyse Project experiences
Lessons learned will help prepare materials that will benefit other ASHMA
Learning aspect explains why the Project is called a pilot
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CONCLUSION Project is a result of long and competitive process.
Ashaiman was chosen because of its perceived readiness and ambition to improve its prevailing sanitation conditions.
The Project is designed as a pilot. It will adopt a TPP approach which requires active involvement of all stakeholders (Govt/Private/ Community groups)
In particular the role of the ASHMA will be crucial in facilitating implementation and in ensuring sustainable management
TREND Group’s role is to support the ASHMA and all project partners to ensure the success of the Project
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