Governance covers national policies, plans and targets; existence of regulatory frameworks; roles and responsibilities of government and coordination mechanisms. This thematic area also includes user and community participation in WASH.
Very few countries have approved policies supported by plans with sufficient financial and human resources.
See the Data section of the data portal to view and download data about WASH policies and plans.
See the Visualizations section of the data portal to visualize WASH systems indicators on WASH policies and plans.
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