Pakistan, NWFP: Water Supply and Sanitation (WATSAN) Cell established

On 2 March 2009, the Government of North-West Frontier Province (NWFP), announced it had established a Water Supply and Sanitation (WATSAN) Cell in the Local Government and Rural Development Department, with UNICEF support.

The objectives of the Cell are:

• building capacities of Local Councils to improve water supply and sanitation services;
• optimizing impact of WASH services by improving responsiveness of the Local Councils; and
• enhancing capacity for emergency preparedness and response.

The Cell will work according to an annual plan developed by the Local Government Department and UNICEF. The Cell will be housed in the Local Council Board and will be institutionally integrated with the Local Governance School.

Source: Murtaza Malik, drinking water-Pakisatn Google Group, 14 Apr 2009