Africa’s Water and Sanitation Goodwill Ambassador ANEW and WaterAid hosted a very colourful ceremony at the 2nd Africa Water Week to officially recognize President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf as the first Goodwill Ambassador for Water and Sanitation in Africa.
ANEW’s Strategic plan
The ANEW Strategic Plan, which has been developed through a lengthy consultative process and will guide ANEW’s activities for next five years, is now available.
Governing Council meeting and the second global communications workshop in Costa Rica
These key meetings will take place at the end of January in Costa Rica. The Governing Council will focus on agreeing FAN’s strategy following a lively communications workshop developing and sharing skills, knowledge and best practice.
Writing competition: Pepsi and the right to water – An opinion piece
Have your say in the next edition of Freshwater News, the network's twice yearly printed newsletter with an opinion piece on Pepsi and the right to water.
Civil society demands action
On 8 November 2009, in Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa members of civil society met for a consultation, hosted by the African Civil Society Network on Water and Sanitation (ANEW), to review progress made and identify immediate calls for action during the 2nd African Water Week.
Another chance for you to get your photos on the front cover of FAN’s printed newsletter! Send us your pictures that show the local impacts of climate change on water use, environment and livelihoods. 9 November 2009
A civil society regional meeting will take place on 9 November in order to analyse progress since SACOSAN III and to plan joint activities in the lead up to the next South Asian Conference on Sanitation taking place in Colombo next year. 12 November 2009
Water makes a splash at the Barcelona Climate Change negotiations
On 3 November, three FAN members attended a day of dialogue, discussion and presentations on Water for Climate Change adaptation and mitigation, taking place alongside the UN Climate Change negotiations in Barcelona.
Kolleen Bouchane FAN's Advocacy Action and Learning Officer met with officials from the UK Department for International Development and the UK Foreign Office to discuss the UK Government position on recognition of the right to sanitation.
FAN were humbled at ANEW's recent General Assembly when they received an appreciation award for their contribution to the growth and development of the network. 10 Ocober 2009
Is your organisation a GTF member? If so, share your learning and get your story in print for a chance to win $250 to support your GTF work with an advocacy workshop or training. 23 October 2009
We have produced a summary of stakeholder interviews held so far with areas for further consideration and would like your views on the document to help shape FAN's future direction. 24 September 2009
The Governance and Transparency Fund update, which was circulated to members along with the newsletter, has now been uploaded online too. Read it to find out what the project is all about, who its key coordinators are as well as all the latest news and activities. 22 September 2009
ANEW Voice is the African network’s brand new newsletter. Hot off the press, the first issue includes news of the network’s new five year strategy, the Pre African Union Summit CSO statement and much more.
11 September 2009
FAN's involvement in Stockholm World Water Week was more effective and dynamic than ever this year. The long and fruitful week of meetings, learning, lobbying and networking saw members making key contacts, attending valuable learning sessions and spreading the word about the FAN network. 21 September 2009
FAN's printed newsletter has now been distributed to all members and is available online so please use it to promote the network and circulate it to your key sector contacts. 16 September 2009
Find out what Twitter is all about and what it means for FAN communications. 15 September 2009
From December 7-18 2009, up to 40,000 people will descend on Copenhagen in Denmark to reach a global agreement on tackling climate change. 6 August 2009