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ANEW South Asia FAN-CA

FAN currently has over 400 Members and over 40 Associate Members from all over the world

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African CSOs Network on Water and Sanitation

For information on ANEW, including how to join. 

ANEW

FANCA

FAN-Central America was formed in February 2003 by a group of civil society organisations from the region. 

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Freshwater Action Network

Strengthening civil society's participation in water policy formulation

Freshwater Action Network is a global network of environmental and developmental Non-governmental and Community Based Organisations working to strengthen civil society's participation in international water policy formulation.

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FAN prepares for UN Commission on Sustainable Development 2008

CSD-16 is taking place in New York in May and FAN will be participating in a number of side events relating to the review of water management.  Many FAN members contributed to the Global Public Policy Network (GPPN) on Water Management paper, which outlines the obstacles and constraints in implementing international water and sanitation commitments, and recommendations for ‘next steps’ for the CSD.

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Developing FAN-South Asia

FAN is supporting a member initiative to develop a new regional network in South Asia. National consultations have taken place in Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Central and South India to assess the potential value of working together and how the network would be structured.                      

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World Bank - CSO Scoping Study on dialogue

Between February and October 2007, Freshwater Action Network (FAN) conducted a scoping study with the World Bank about developing feasible activities for dialogue on urban water supply and sanitation. Public World, the consultants who conducted the study have written a commentary about the experience so far, it's lessons and recommendations for next steps.

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FAN
Advisory Group Meeting

The FAN Advisory Group Meeting took place from 29th September until 2nd October 2007 in Nairobi, Kenya Key discussion topics were FAN governance, developing FAN’s common vision and communications, fundraising and planning head.

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Read more news in April 2008 eBulletin which contains information on FAN members' current activities, related national and international news, events, conferences and new resources.     

Right to Water

 
MARCH 2008

UN Human Rights Council moves forward on Right to Water and Sanitation

For a definitive guide to the use of the right to water
visit the Right to Water website

Freshwater News

The January 2008 edition of FAN's printed newsletter is now available.To download as a pdf in English French or Spanish here

Database of Indian CSOs

Find CSO networks and coalitions working on water and sanitation and resource centres that support advocacy for water security for the poor.   

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Advocacy resources

Information on the Commission on Sustainable Development, Right to Water and the Millennium Development Goals

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