WESNET is a membership based Civil Society network that coordinates the work of NGOs working in the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) subsector in Malawi. It recognizes the role of Water and Sanitation Hygiene (WASH) in economic development and poverty reduction. WESNET was established in 2005 and got registered with Malawi Government in 2011. WESNET’s head office is in Lilongwe with representation across the country by its member organizations. WESNET is the national umbrella organization of NGOs, CBOs, Private Sector and individuals in the Water and Sanitation Hygiene (WASH) sector in Malawi and ensures coordination among these stakeholders and with the government. In fulfilling this mandate, WESNET produces an annual performance report for CSO working in WASH sector, maintains a directory of all active CSOs in the WASH sector and host various sector sharing and coordination platforms such as Thematic Working Groups and Regional Chapter.
WESNET is the national umbrella organization of NGOs, CBOs, Private Sector and individuals in the Water and Sanitation Hygiene (WASH) sector in Malawi and ensures coordination among these stakeholders and with the government. In fulfilling this mandate, WESNET produces an annual performance report for CSO working in WASH sector, maintains a directory of all active CSOs in the WASH sector and host various sector sharing and coordination platforms such as Thematic Working Groups and Regional Chapter.
The WESNET Vision
Equitable and climate-resilient access to safe water and improved sanitation and hygiene for all in Malawi.
The Mission Statement
To enhance coordination, transparency, accountability, advocacy and knowledge sharing for the provision of inclusive, high-quality, and sustainable water and environmental sanitation services, with a focus on marginalised groups, including women and children and on building resilience to climate change.
The WESNET Strategic Plan
Since the network aims at enhancing coordination, transparency, accountability, advocacy and knowledge sharing for provision of high and sustainable Water and Environmental Sanitation services in Malawi, it shall therefore exist for the following objectives:
- To act as a collective mouth piece of NGOs operating in the Water and Environmental Sanitation Sector
- To build a positive and collaborative relationship between WES NGOs and other stakeholders be it government, donors etc. to promote partnership.
- To provide a research-backed common platform for advocacy in the WASH sector.
- To act as an independent advisor to the government on standard services, accountability and financing in the WASH sector.
- To promote adherence to high standards in provision of services in the water sanitation sector in line with government policies.
- To promote water and sanitation to the poor and underprivileged through civic education and other suitable means.