Whenever he is asked to name his top three priorities for Ethiopia’s lowland regions, the president of the Afar Regional State of Ethiopia, H.E. Awol Arba, never hesitates.
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- Technical ReportThis report, developed by USAID Safe Water, documents how a small establishment implemented simple, low-cost water demand management (WDM) solutions to address
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- Strategy and GuidanceThis guide presents the Integrated and Inclusive Water Security Framework (IIWSF), an approach to structuring collaborative, multi-stakeholder water security planning–underpinned by data and evidence.
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- BlogAcross Rwanda, clean and safe drinking water is scarce. As the population grows and economic aspirations soar, the shadow of water scarcity looms large, creating an urgent challenge across the nation's rural tapestry.
- BlogOn this World Water Day, and every day, USAID champions its staff who work with local partners and communities around the world to increase sustainable access to water and sanitation, and strengthen water resources management.