Global programme launch
5th November 2020 - The Accountability for Water (A4W) Programme made a splash with its global launch event, which was attended by over 130 people from countries across the world.
The event provided an overview of the A4W action and research programme , a discussion of the global evidence review, and details on how to get involved as a Professional Research Fellow, host organisation, or global learning partner.
The event, which took place online due to the pandemic, featured contributions from Beatrice Muganda and Ayo Ojebode (PASGR), Nick Hepworth, Tim Brewer, and Mulugeta Gashaw (Water Witness), Herbert Kashililah and Jesper Katomero (Shahidi Wa Maji), Joan Kones and Malesi Shivaji (KEWASNET), and Rosie McGee (IDS).
The event presentations are available here and video recordings from the event are included below. Additional information is included in our briefing note.
Beatrice Muganda provides an introduction to PASGR and their role in the programme.
Nick Hepworth provides an introduction to the programme and it's workstreams.
Herbert Kashililah and Malesi Shivaji discuss the 'state of knowledge' on water accountability and ground it in practice, asking ‘what works, how and when?’
Joan Kones introduces the Professional Research Fellow opportunity, explaining the role and how to be involved.
Rosie McGill and Ayo Ojebone discuss the pre-PRF training and explain the course contents.
Questions and discussion relating to the Professional Research Fellow scheme and training, and the Accountability for Water Programme more generally.