WAG ACHIEVE ITS STRATEGIC PLAN TARGET

STORY BY HAGAR SEY

The Policy Analysis at the Water Aid Ghana, WAG, George Yorke, says the global strategic plan developed by WAG, has been successful in the country, especially in the three Northern Regions. According to him, 80 percent of the 2015 to 2021 target has been achieved. Mr. Yorke said according to a baseline study conducted prior to the activation of the strategic plan indicated that most Hospitals did not have Water, Hygiene and Sanitation, WASH, facilities especially in the Northern Region. The strategic plan was to strengthen and support the capability of governments and other service providers to deliver sustainable WASH services and bridge the inequality gap. The strategy equally sought to enable the poorest and most marginalized persons to realize their rights to water, sanitation and hygiene. Mr. York said the strategic plan focuses on goal six of the SDG targets; saying at the mid-year review it was realized that they have exceeded their target.  Mr. Yorke said 50 percent of communities in the northern part of Ghana have obtained Open Defecation Free status. He noted that most health facilities in Ghana have also become gender friendly while women have been empowered to demand their right. He said partners at the regional and district levels have been strengthened to help achieved the target.