22/03/19. Give everyone water
The Vice Chairman of the Coalition of NGOs in Water and Sanitation,
Attach Arthin has called on government through the Ministry of Sanitation and
Water Resources to step up its coordination efforts to ensure that there is
equity in the supply of safe water to every Ghanaian in the country. He said if
government do not take action to balance
the current inequalities in water supply in the country, a lot of people
particularly the poor and most vulnerable will be left behind. Mr. Arhin said
at CONIWAS media engagement to mark the World Water Day. This year celebration
is under the theme;" leaving no one behind. World Water Day is celebrated
on the 22nd of March every year by the United Nations for countries to focus
attention on the importance of water. This year's theme, ‘Leaving No One
Behind’ was adapted from the Sustainable Development Goals Six and Ten which
states that everyone must have access to safe water by 2030. Mr. Arhin noted
that it is impossible for Ghana to meet the SDGs for Water if the current level
of inequalities in water supply persists. He said the SDG goal Six enjoins
countries to ensure availability and sustainable management of water and
sanitation for all. He said according to the 2017/2018 Multiple Indicator
Cluster Survey, MICS, report by the Ghana Statistical Service, there are vast
inequalities between the rich and the poor, urban and rural communities.He said
inequalities in resource allocation for water supply further entrench poverty
among the poor since they are compelled to spend more time fetching water than
their richer counterparts. He therefore called on the government to as a matter
of urgency increase financial allocation to drinking water supply and ensure
that investments are made in this direction to prioritize the needs of the poor
and vulnerable in order to close the inequality gap. Report by Hagar Sey
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