FANSA member presents to the UN
Lajana Manandhar, FANSA steering committee member and Country Convenor of FAN Nepal, gave a powerful speech to a room full of government representatives about the importance of sanitation and water in development at the civil society consultation on the Millennium Development Goals taking place this week. June 2010
FANSA member to input into key Millennium Development Goal review
Lajana Manandhar, FANSA steering committee member and Country Convenor of FAN Nepal, has secured the opportunity to input into the UN's review of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). May 2010
February edition of Freshwater News now available in Nepali
The fourth translation into Nepali of our network newsletter Freshwater News is now available to download. The newsletter is also available to browse interactively online on the same page. May 2010
FANSA Coordinator steps down
GM Sastry, who had been working as the Regional Coordinator of FANSA stepped down on 1 April 2010. He joined FANSA in the beginnings and his contribution and role in the growth and challenges experienced by FANSA over the past 2 years will be well remembered. FANSA wishes him a great success in his future career plans. To communicate with the FANSA secretariat you can write to Ramisetty Murali, Regional Convenor at convenor@fansasia.net. May 2010
Tribute to Dr Syed Ishteaque Ali Jinnah
FANSA remembers Dr Syed Ishteaque Ali Jinnah (1956 – 2010) and his contribution to society. To express your condolences, please visit the FANSA Facebook page. May 2010
Key messages from Water Week in Nepal
At Water Week, which took place in Nepal at the beginning of April to raise awareness of issues relating to drinking water quality, government agencies and civil society groups discussed policy reforms. Find out more about the event, which also saw three ‘RAIN Ambassadors’ nominated in recognition of their contribution to the promotion of rainwater harvesting. May 2010
FANSA underline water and sanitation in media
FANSA advisors underline the importance of water and sanitation to address wider health issues in the media - M. Jahangir, FANSA Pakistan writes in the Technology Times Pakistan and Mustafa Talpur from WaterAid writes in Republica, one of the leading national dailies of Nepal. May 2010
FAN Nepal updates
All the latest from Nepal including: lessons from water and sanitation project visits, FAN Champion leadership training, national-level network meeting and Right to water and sanitation capacity building. May 2010
FAN Nepal Country Convenor presents water issues at key CSO forum
– Water issues in South Asia - the stark reality
In late April, FAN Nepal Country Convenor Lajana Manandhar, made a presentation at the WASH session of the South Asia Policy Forum – a key civil society forum which is working to influence the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation process. Read an excerpt of her presentation. May 2010
NEER Foundation win a World Water Champion Award
On World Water Day, FAN member National Environmental Education and Research (NEER) Foundation received the Water Champion Award 2009. Added in May
Nepal National Water Week
Nepal’s Water and Energy Commission Secretariat has formed a national organizing committee to observe a week long event on the occasion of World Water Day 2010 from 17-23 March 2010. The week will include the World’s Longest Toilet Queue – coordinated by FANSA, EWP and the WASH coalition – as part of its main program on 20 March. March 2010
Siddhipur exposure visit and leadership camp
'FAN Champions' from FAN Nepal undertook an exposure visit to Siddhipur, a model eco village in Lalitpur on 5 March 2010. Mr Krishna Dongol, a FAN Nepal member welcomed members to his village. Following the exposure visit the team participated in a three day leadership training camp from 6-8 March 2010 in Dhulikhel. March 2010
Regional workshop on WASH preparedness for climate change
FANSA delegates from India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and representatives of SaciWaters along with experts and the stakeholders met to understand the science and politics of climate change and how this will affect the WASH sector. March 2010
Government of Bihar introduces meaningful water and sanitation policy
Thanks largely to WaterAid's efforts, the Bihar state government is introducing a much more meaningful water and sanitation policy for the state which recognises the right of its citizens for access to drinking water and sanitation. It also has several other important provisions which are landmark in nature - most significantly they are seeking civil society feedback. March 2010
FAN Nepal National Committee meeting
National committee members of FAN Nepal convened on March 2010 to plan for the World’s Longest Toilet Queue, review their annual progress and share the outcomes of the FANSA steering committee meeting held in Dhaka 16-19 February 2010. The meeting will approve the next year’s programmes and budgets. March 2010
FANSA to observe Global Framework for Action meeting in The Hague
Dr Seetharam M.R., a steering committee member of FANSA from India will be representing FAN SA in the Global Framework for Action Interim Core Group meeting in The Hague. Posted in January
Solidarity with Palestine citizens' claim for RTWS
In December, FANSA supported the global campaign to achieve the right to water and sanitation for Palestinians living throughout the occupied Palestinian territory. Posted in January
Sri Vivekananda Youth Movement (SVYM) wins prestigious SAFA award
FANSA member, the Sri Vivekananda Youth Movement (SVYM), has won the prestigious SAFA award for excellent financial reporting. SVYM is a proud member of FANSA, housing FANSA Karnataka Chapter in India. Dr Seetharam, its leader, is Co-Convenor for FANSA India as well as convenor for FANSA Karanataka Chapter. Posted in January
FANSA Bangladesh to focus on reaching the excluded
Find out about FANSA Bangladesh’s new areas of focus and plans following their meetingt to discuss the national action plan in Dhaka. Posted in January
Mapping the progress of the Delhi Declaration
On 9-11 November, FAN South Asia held a civil society SACOSAN meeting of 70 grassroots organisations from all over South Asia along with WaterAid and the Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) to review the commitments made on sanitation by South Asian governments. updated on 13 November 2009
Right to water and sanitation planning meeting report
On 5 August, a coalition of WaterAid India, WASH forum and FANSA organised a planning meeting to look at the right to water and sanitation in India and to share experiences of securing rights for education, health, food and work.
Global Hand Washing Day celebrations
Find out what FAN member UDYAMA got up to this Global Handwashing Day to raise awareness of the importance of handwashing amongst children and schools. posted on 27 October 2009
Meeto Memorial Award
A new award has been set up to celebrate young South Asians whose work demonstrates a committment to social justice in memory of brilliant scholar, activist and dancer Meeto Kamalijt Bhasin-Malik. posted on 19 October 2009
SACOSAN update September
An update on recent SACOSAN activities. posted in August 2009
SACOSAN intercountry working group meeting
Find out about the SACOSAN intercountry working group meeting that took place over 19-20 August 2009 to plan a future course of civil society SACOSAN action. posted in August 2009