WD-SA Resources

Publications

WD-SA Brochure
Brochure developed to communicate the background, vision and goals of the WD-SA project. An additional version of the brochure was created to distribute when inviting communities to participate in the rese
arch; the community brochure is available in English and the native languages of the communities.

WD-SA Community Brochure:

WD-SA Posters

WD-SA Newsletter
The WD-SA newsletter is used to communicate progress and current happenings to national and international stakeholders.

Articles


Research


Pilot Case Studies
The first round of three case studies was conducted in 2007, the final reports will be posted early 2008.

  • Bushbuckridge Municipality
  • iLembe Municipality
  • Ugu Municipality
Second Round Case Studies
The second round of case studies is in progress and should be completed by October, 2008. The locations selected are: Johannesburg Municipality, Chris Hani Municipality and Maluti-a-Phofung Municipality.

Research Tools

Working Group

Working Group Minutes

1. Deciding how to work together and what to examine
During this period, the Working Group drafted reframing questions, agreed on a problem statement, and formulated a Code of Conduct to which members subscribed.

2. Obtaining project funding and hiring a Coordinator
During this period, the Working Group specified its objectives, planned its activities, and prepared a funding proposal. Once it obtained funding from IrishAid, it worked together to identify and hire a Coordinator accepted by all members.

3. Formulating a research design and consulting with the wider Forum
During this period, the new Coordinator worked with the Working Group on a design for WD-SA research. The Working Group then consulted on the proposed research design with a wider group of stakeholders through the first WD-SA Forum.

4. Engaging in dialogue on pilot case studies and on the overall context of water and sanitation
During this period, the WG held its first dialogue on preliminary research findings from pilot case studies.


Forum Proceedings & Updates



Water and Sanitation Resources on the Web

Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology
Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
Environmental Monitoring Group
Environmental Sanitation Network – Sanitation Connection
Institute for Water Research, Rhodes University
The Mvula Trust
The Water Dialogues International
UNESCO Water
United Nations GEMS/Water Programme
Water Information Network - SA
Water Institute of Southern Africa
Water Research Commission
Water Policy International, Ltd
WHO & UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme
World Bank – Knowledge Resources about Privatising Watsan Services
World Bank – Access to Safe Water
World Water Council