Universal access means access for everyone, leaving no-one out. The SDG focus provides the political endorsement for RWSN to redouble its efforts regarding equality, non-discrimination and inclusion and strive towards the fulfilment of the human right to water. RWSN has renamed the theme that was previously Equality, Non-discrimination and Inclusion (ENDI) as “Leave No One Behind ” (LNB) because it clearly encapsulates the vision of the network, shining the spotlight on the hard to reach. The theme is still firmly based on the human rights principles of equality and non-discrimination, with a practical focus on inclusion. It sets out to ensure that the targeting of service provision at all levels is inclusive of the needs and rights of all, through every stage of life, with special attention to those who are frequently excluded. The theme also embraces social accountability, based on the understanding that marginalised people are more likely to gain access to services if they are able to hold duty bearers to account.
Theme Objective: To develop practical responses to the SDG mandate to leave no-one behind, recognising that the causes of exclusion include physical, attitudinal and institutional barriers, and that realisation of human rights to water and sanitation for the most marginalised requires a focus on power relations.
Theme topics
- Making rights real
- Inclusion
- Gender equality and women’s rights
- Social accountability for sustainable services
Key Publications
- NEW for 2021:Women’s empowerment through rural water supply activities: A practical guide by and for practitioners of the Rural Water Supply Network
- Cost effective ways to leave no-one behind in rural water and sanitation – Summary on the RWSN E-discussion (RWSN, 2019)
- Gender and rural water services- lessons learned from RWSN members (RWSN 2017)
- Social accountability for rural water services (RWSN 2018)
- Reducing inequalities in water, sanitation and hygiene: synthesis of discussions in the ENDI group (RWSN 2015)
- Human rights to water and self-supply- potential and challenges (RWSN 2015)
- Including persons with disabilities in water sector operations: a guidance note (World Bank 2017)
- Toolkit for mainstreaming gender in water operations (World Bank Group 2016)
- Compendium of accessible WASH technologies
- Realising the human rights to water and sanitation: A handbook (United Nations, 2014)
- Human Right to Water: What does it mean in Practice? (RWSN, 2013)
- Removing barriers to water, sanitation and hygiene (WEDC, 2014)
- Violence, Gender & WASH Toolkit (WaterAid/SHARE, 2014)
- Working effectively with women and men in water, sanitation and hygiene programs (University of Technology Sydney, 2010)
- Inclusion made easy: A quick programme guide to disability in Development, (CBM, 2012)
- Webinar recording (2015) Radio for Rural Water Supplies
- Webinar recording (2015) Gender, violence and access to WASH
Where to go next:
- Make Rights Real - the campaign platform
- You can find out more and join the RWSN Equality, Non-Discrimination and Inclusion community on dgroups
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