TRESH - WASH & WRM Governance Program
Project Overview
TRESH is part of the larger J6P program aimed at enhancing participatory governance in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) and Water Resource Management (WRM). The project focused on mainstreaming social inclusion, promoting pro-poor approaches, and ensuring rights-based governance practices across the sector.
It targeted a wide range of stakeholders, including Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), Water Resource User Associations (WRUAs), Water Utilities, Community Forest Associations (CFAs), youth groups, women groups, government officials, and civil society organizations. The goal was to improve the capacity of duty bearers to fulfill their obligations while empowering right holders to claim their rights responsibly.
Project Highlights
- Improved governance of WRUAs and water utilities
- Amplified voices of the poor, youth, women, and marginalized groups
- Enhanced accountability and service delivery in WASH/WRM
- Meaningful public participation in county processes
- Citizen-friendly version of the Water Act 2016 developed
- Inclusion frameworks developed for county-specific contexts
Technical Implementation
The program achieved notable milestones, including the development and dissemination of a citizen-friendly version of the Water Act 2016 and frameworks that promote gender and social inclusion. County-specific public participation strategies were formulated to accommodate varying local contexts, while efforts were made to ensure accountability in service delivery by embedding quality standards and transparency mechanisms.
Through workshops, stakeholder dialogues, and policy engagement, the program strengthened community voices in water governance and helped build resilient, inclusive, and rights-driven systems for WASH and WRM.