HWTS in Ghana : Progress since 2013 regional workshop Kweku Quansah Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Ghana 10/23/15 International Network on Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage Annual Meeting -University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA

Presentation outline Overview of West Africa regional policy workshop Priority actions identified Progress to date Next steps 10/23/15

Overview of the Regional HWTS Workshop Regional policy workshop on HWTS held in Ghana in May participating countries: Gambia Ghana Liberia Sierra Leone Objectives were to: Provide overview of National policies and Regulatory Environments; Identify Strengths and challenges for scale up considering issues of diarrhea, HIV/AIDS, etc.; Share lessons in policies and practice Strategize on solutions to ensure sustainable implementation of HWTS activities Expected outcomes were: Draw understanding on existing policy landscape and challenges for HWTS National action plans to address key challenges identified 10/23/15

Key needs identified and follow up actions Key Needs Streamline HWTS Implementation Facilitate scaled up implementation Address the low interest of HWTS practice by the private sector and key decision makers Follow up actions Finalised the HWTS strategy and added the scale up model plan and PSP Framework Incorporated HWTS into existing WASH Programmes(CLTS and Hand washing) Increased Political Support 10/23/15

The National HWTS Strategy Policy & Institutional Development Technology Consumer Engagement Emergency Response Research & Knowledge Management Financing & Partnerships Monitoring & Evaluation

Scale-up Model Behaviour First Establish baseline of behaviour and practice of households, groups and communities Establish knowledge base on water quality and water borne diseases as well as drinking water quality and treatment Assess pre-feasibility of various technologies Promote HWTS at community level using Behaviour change approach Create Demand and Identification of HWTS Champions

Private Sector Participation Framework Commercial/Business Approach Private sector to develop and market HWTS products through advertisements and interactive sessions Competition improves production, distribution and access Ensure private sector organizations are registered Provide certification for products or use the Technology Applicability Framework developed by WASHTech.

Next steps Pursue the Tax Exemption for the Private sector Strengthen coordination of all HWTS sector players Up scale implementation and increase scope Build capacity of field staff on how to incorporate HWTS into CLTS and Hand washing Strengthen certification and Testing of products or Technology options