Water, sanitation, and access to hygiene are basic public services that allow citizens to be healthy and to thrive. In rural Karnali, many municipalities still do not have access to drinkable water.
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In Surkhet , the @EUAmbNepal and ambassador of @finlandinnepal discussed with federal, provincial & local government officials in Karnali, the official launch of SUSWA, co-funded by the Government of Nepal, Finland and the European Union.
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SUSWA, or Sustainable WASH for all, is a collaboration between the Government of Nepal, EU and Finland to ensure sustainable access to water, sanitation and hygiene for 42 rural municipalities in Karnali.
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This programme is a continuation of @finlandinnepal’s long-term support for the WASH sector in Nepal, which started in 1989, over 30 years ago. SUSWA takes a human rights approach to WASH, a recognition of the fact that water, hygiene & sanitation are closely related to rights.
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And with this, the ambassadors’ tour of Sudurpaschim and Karnali came to a close. Interacting with local government officials and the people on the ground have left them rejuvenated in their mission to assist the people of Nepal realise their potential!
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