BPD is a world-wide network of partners involving government, business, civil society and donors.

BPD Water and Sanitation

BPD Water and Sanitation is an international cross-sector learning network focused on improving access to safe water and effective sanitation in poor communities.  BPD's primary aims are:

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  • To explore through action research the contribution partnerships make to meeting the water and sanitation needs of poor communities;
  • Through direct project-level support, to assist in developing partnerships for the provision of water and sanitation; and
  • By bringing together organisations, to promote constructive dialogue around water and sanitation issues affecting poor communities.

 

Latest News...

NEW!  DPP6 in Zambia (9-13 June 2008) Application Form & Further Information. Closing Date - 30 April 2008. Read more...

NEW! BPD DOCUMENT - Assessing Partnership Effectiveness: Understanding the Drivers for Success (36 pages) - This document's primary aim is to aid partnership practitioners in answering the question of whether working in collaboration is, or was, the best way to achieve their aims.

NEW! BPD's latest Business Plan for 2007-2012. Read the Executive Summary here.

NEW! Searchable Library of all BPD Documents and Resources. This new tool allows you to see and search through all of BPD's documents. Please drop us a line with any feedback.

BPD has recently completed research into:

Feedback and comments are welcomed on our current and completed research initiatives: Local Management Models for Water Supply and Sanitation for the Urban Poor and Community Engagement in Partnerships and The Partnership Paperchase 

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PPPs for Water Supply & Sanitation

Swiss materials on operationalising strategies for partnerships in water and sanitation. Public-Private Partnerships for Water Supply and Sanitation - Policy Principles and Implementation Guidelines.

IYS

2008 is the International Year of Sanitation please consult the official website for further information.