Plans to enhance management practices for 20 water distributors—including 12 that were scheduled for future engagement—were abandoned, reducing the region’s capacity to sustain long-term water service improvements.
Date: 9/25
Region: Africa
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Topic: Water & Sanitation
Policy Lens: Global Health Security
Additional Context: The SWASSA program, implemented by Mercy Corps, strengthened water and sanitation services in North and South Kivu by improving infrastructure, enhancing management practices, and fostering community engagement. By strengthening local institutions and private sector firms, SWASSA ensured sustainable water resource management and improved sanitation practices. The program was terminated.
Source: Mercy Corps