ANEW Funding

Freshwater Action Network

FAN provides ANEW with core funding to support the Secretariat and some activities.

European Union Water Facility (EUWF)

The second application for European funding was successful. The 3 year project seeks to strengthen and build the capacity of ANEW structures, governance and its ability to engage with different stakeholders.

From November 2007, the EU will provide 75% of the funding for a project promoting and improving the advocacy and participation capacities of African civil society organisations.

The funding will enhance the ability of network members to participate in consultation about water sanitation and water resource management across the continent.

The three year program targets 18 countries in Africa with specific activities including:

Lobbying for CSO space in policy processes
institutional capacity building
training in communication skills and effective advocacy

ANEW has established 4 regional offices in Kenya, Botswana, and Dakar and in one country in Central Africa.

An inception workshop held in June 2008 kicked started the proghramme of work

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TARGET COUNTRIES

Eastern Africa
Kenya, Tanzania Uganda, Ethiopia, Rwanda
Western Africa
Senegal, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Mali, Nigeria
Central Africa
Chad, Cameroon, Central Africa Republic, Congo
Southern Africa
Zambia, Mozambique, Lesotho, Botswana