The Coalition of NGOs in Water and Sanitation (CONIWAS) held a strategic meeting with the Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources to formerly engage her since her assumption into her office. The meeting was held to discuss collaborative efforts and key initiatives aimed at improving water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services in Ghana   The […]

Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) is a critical social issue that is gaining global attention, aiming to make menstruation a comfortable and dignified experience for adolescent girls and women. Recognizing the importance of this issue, May 28th has been designated as Menstrual Hygiene Day, celebrated worldwide to foster discussions and improvements in menstrual health. This year’s […]

On March 27th, the Coalition of Non-Governmental Organizations in the Water and Sanitation Sector (CONIWAS) and its partners donated relief items to communities affected by the Akosombo Dam spillage in Ada East. The items donated included bags of rice, sachets of water, and used clothes valued at hundreds of Ghanaian Cedis. This donation was part […]

As part of CONIWAS advocacy work towards women having issues free menstrual period, CONIWAS has collaborated with the Ghana Standard Authority (GSA) to organize a stakeholder engagement to kick start the process of standardizing reusable pads. Apart from cultural and social factors that make girls and women have difficult menstrual period; there is also the […]

On 21st to 23rd November 2023, IRC Ghana in collaborating with the Coalition of NGOs in water and sanitation (CONIWAS) held a training workshop for members of CONIWAS in Tamale on Advocacy and Fundraising in WASH. With a participant number of 30, the inaugural day of the WASH Advocacy Workshop set the stage for a […]

The Coalition of Non-Governmental Organisations in Water and Sanitation (CONIWAS) has reiterated its call on the government to accelerate the process leading to the establishment of the National Sanitation Authority and the National Sanitation Fund. According to the Coalition, the national sanitation authority and the sanitation fund coming on stream will help to propel sanitation […]