UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO) together with WaterAid and development partners, co-hosted a Global Summit to Accelerate Progress Towards Universal Access to Safely Managed Sanitation (SMS) from 25 to 27 June 2024 in Kathmandu, Nepal. In attendance were over 180 participants from 24 countries, drawn from national and sub-national governments, WHO and UNICEF regional and country offices, WaterAid country offices, the private sector, development partners, and civil society. The Summit was hosted to develop a shared understanding of safely managed sanitation and take stock of what is needed to better support countries in making progress towards reaching universal access. The Summit served as a soft-launch of the 8 Practical Steps to Achieve Universal Access to Safely Managed Sanitation, developed by UNICEF and WHO to guide country-level shifts towards a higher sanitation service level and promote greater alignment between sector organizations.
Summary: Global Summit to Accelerate Progress Towards Safely Managed Sanitation (SMS)
Delivering safely managed sanitation services at scale
Understanding human resources and capacity strengthening for safely managed sanitation
Strengthening data systems for safely managed sanitation
Linking with climate sector to achieve safely managed and climate-resilient sanitation
Enhancing policies and regulations for safely managed sanitation
Exploring Financing for safely managed sanitation
WHO, UNICEF and WaterAid (2024). Global Summit Videos WHO, UNICEF and WaterAid
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