In an effort to improve water governance in Ghana, the Coalition of NGOs in Water and Sanitation (CONIWAS) conducted a validation workshop on the Analysis of the Water Sub-Sector Regulatory Framework with financial assistance from UNICEF. In order to review and validate the results of a consultant-led assessment of current water sector regulations, the workshop […]

The Coalition of NGOs in Water and Sanitation (CONIWAS), in partnership with IRC Ghana, convened a national engagement forum to discuss progress, challenges, and solutions for advancing safely managed water services in rural communities. The forum, held in Accra, brought together stakeholders from government, civil society, and the private sector to share insights from a […]

 As part of the 2025 Ghana WASH Week celebrations, a high-level breakfast session themed “Expanding Access through Innovation: Israeli Water-Tech for Ghana’s WASH Sector” brought together key players in Ghana’s water sector to explore groundbreaking Israeli technologies that promise to transform water and sanitation service delivery in the country. The event, jointly organized by the […]

The Ghana Coalition of NGOs in Water and Sanitation (CONIWAS) has officially commenced the 2025 Ghana WASH Week celebration with the dissemination of a newly developed standard for Reusable Menstrual Pads. The event marks a pivotal moment in Ghana’s push for inclusive and sustainable Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) practices, and sets the tone for […]

On July 14, 2025, The Coalition of NGOs in Water and Sanitation (CONIWAS) and Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Development Partners (DPs) today paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Works, Housing, and Water Resources, Hon. Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, to discuss pressing challenges and reforms needed in Ghana’s WASH sector. The engagement highlighted key […]

As we mark this year’s Menstrual Hygiene Day under the theme of inclusivity and action, CONIWAS reaffirms its dedication to creating a Ghana where no girl is left behind due to menstruation. We therefore call on all stakeholders to collaborate in ensuring that every girl and woman in Ghana can manage menstruation with dignity, comfort, […]