Musanze District, Rwanda – August 3, 2023 “The opportunity provided by GWL-Programme, to develop a response strategy to overcome the prioritized bottlenecks that are impending IWRM and WASH, should be the core basis of the government institutions and other partners to mobilize more resources”. This was revealed by Mr. François Tetero, Chairperson of Water Partnership – Rwanda and Regional Steering Committee of Global Water Partnership Eastern Africa (GWPEA), during the inaugural session of a three-day workshop convened in Musanze District, Rwanda, from August 1 to 3, 2023. In his statement, Mr. Tetero highlighted the pivotal significance of the GWL-Programme in devising a response strategy to mitigate impending water resource management obstacles. The primary focus of the workshop was the formulation of a comprehensive response strategy to address key bottlenecks hindering sustainable water management in Rwanda. Attended by a diverse assembly including members of working groups, representatives from government institutions, academia, NGOs, private sector organizations, and the GWPEA secretariat. The event aimed to refine strategic actions and financing plans to overcome identified hurdles in integrated water resource management (IWRM) and WASH. Photo 2: Working Sessions of GWL-RWANDA working groups Three primary objectives guided the workshop’s proceedings: 1. To fine-tune outcomes, outputs, Read More
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