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The AfricaSan 2008 Conference aims to assess the status of sanitation and hygiene in Africa, identify strategic areas for improvement, and generate political commitment for sustainable access. Through processes like reviewing achievements by 2010 and launching products and processes, it seeks to create an AfricaSan Action Plan for the future. With key focuses on leadership, finance, health impact, sustainability, and advocacy, the conference offers technical seminars, exhibitions, and side events for knowledge exchange. Join us in Durban from 18-20 February to be a part of this impactful movement.
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Objectives, Program, Processes, ProductsDurban 18-20, February Piers Cross Conference Director
AfricaSan 2008 Objectives • Assess the status of Sanitation and Hygiene in Africa • Review lessons learned and identify strategic areas for improvement • Raise the profile of sanitation national and regional policies • Generate an AfricaSan action Plan to accelerate sustainable access to sanitation and improved hygiene • Generate political commitment for sanitation • Not just a conference: launch products and processes to assist action to 2010 and beyond
Processes Review Pan-African Status of Sanitation in Africa in 2008 Learn from Regional Actions and Successes Solve key challenges: leadership, finance, health impact, sustainability, partnerships, urban solutions, advocacy Ministerial Declaration + AfricaSan Action Plan AU Presidential Summit July 2008 Review Achievements by 2010 Monitor Actions
Program 8 Technical Seminars on Key Problems (behaviour change, leadership, finance, health impact, sustainability, partnerships, urban solutions, advocacy) Side Events, Exhibition, Videos, Posters
Products • AfricaSan Political Statement • Measurable Targets • AfricaSan Action Plan • Monitored Country/Regional Actions • AfricaSan Challenge Fund • Awards for achievers/change agents • Capacity • Strengthen Knowledge Exchange • Strengthen Sanitation Monitoring
What’s New Since AfricaSan 2002? • Start of International Year of Sanitation • Bigger, Better, Smarter (30+ Ministers, 400+ delegates, 40+ countries, results oriented) • Key input – Africa-wide assessment of Sanitation Status • Ministerial process lead by AMCOW • More Partners: AfDB, AMCOW, DWAF, UNICEF, UNSGAB, WHO, WSP, WSSCC, World Bank + Water, Health, Local Government, Finance + NGOs, PS • Not just a conference! Launching pad for ongoing processes, products, advocacy over 2 years to 2010
Thank You! Conference Secretariat -ce@wisa.org.za Website: www.africasan2008.net