Project Objectives


The overall goal of the WD-SA is to contribute to
more effective service delivery models for the
universal supply of safe water and sanitation
by creating a constructive dialogue that identifies,
critically analyses and evaluates different
approaches to service delivery. Its specific
objectives are to:



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1. Set-up and manage The Water Dialogues–South Africa project so that it is fair, transparent, participatory and accountable.
2. Strengthen multi-stakeholder dialogue on water supply and sanitation in South Africa by establishing a forum in which parties are able to participate equally and effectively.
3. Identify case studies in South Africa that can be used to identify, critically analyse and evaluate the different approaches to service delivery, including commercial approaches and private sector participation.
4. Plan and conduct research in alignment with the international process so that findings can be shared and lessons drawn from all the national processes.
5. Document lessons on process and content.
6. Disseminate results and lessons from The Water Dialogues-South Africa and liaison with The Water Dialogues international umbrella process.
7. Strengthen the participation of civil society organisations in sector processes and strengthen linkages between South African and international processes, enhancing the status of South Africa in the region.