The UWASNET Thematic Working Groups are thematic-based advocacy platforms for UWASNET members to consolidate ideas and positions for advocacy, promote best practices and leverage on the strengths of members to inform WASH policy and practice.
UWASNET currently has six Thematic Working Groups, each with its own mandate and Terms of Reference. Each thematic working group has its own leadership to spearhead the thematic working group engagements. Each UWASNET member organization has to at-least subscribe to no more than 2 thematic working groups.
The six thematic working groups are;
i) Good Governance TWG
The core objective of this TWG is;
- To provide a platform for dialogue, lobbying and influencing WASH sector issues.
- To provide wider access, further understanding and participation of CSOs in the formulation of policies and guidelines in the sector
- To promote stronger support for dialogue on policy in order to build trust and promote change among users, providers and policy makers.
ii) Hygiene and Sanitation TWG
The core objectives of this TWG is to;
- Ensure meaningful dialogue on sanitation issues through providing a platform for sharing and learning.
- Raise the profile of hygiene and sanitation
- Promote best practices & innovations for advocacy & sector up-scaling
iii) IWRM, Environment and Climate Change TWG
The core objective of this TWG is to;
- Prevention of climate change impacts and undertake adaptation programs through already existing water development initiatives.
- To increase awareness on environment and climate change & integration of IWRM and WASH.
iv) Urban Water and Sanitation TWG
The core objectives of this TWG is to;
- Promote WASH best practices applicable to urban settlements
- Advocate for improved WASH service delivery for the urban poor
v) WASH Technologies TWG
The core objective of the WASH Technologies TWG is
- to contribute to the development of appropriate and sustainable WASH technologies adapted to different physical, socio-economic and hydro geological conditions prevailing in Uganda.
- To also encourage applied research & demonstrations. (provide opportunities to NGOs to reflect, experiment & adopt technology to local conditions and the national context
- To promote affordable WASH technologies that can effectively contribute to the timely attainment of SDG 6
vi) Women, Children and Vulnerable Groups. The core objective of the TWG is to provide a platform for promoting the equitable inclusion and participation of women, children and other vulnerable groups in access to WASH services.
vii) UWASNET THEMATIC WOKRING GROUP LEADERS 2019 – 2021
| Thematic Working Group | Position | Organization | Representative | |
| Good Governance Thematic Working Group | Chair | WHAVE Solutions | Adam Harvey Elizabeth Buhungiro |
adam.harvey@whave.org elizabeth.buhungiro@whave.org |
| Vice-Chair | WaterAid Uganda | Denis Kayiwa | deniskayiwa@wateraid.org | |
| Secretary | Community Integrated Development Initiatives (CIDI) | Rose Mwambazi | cidi@cidiuganda.org | |
| IWRM, Environment & Climate Change Thematic Working Group | Chair | PROTOS –Join For Water | Lieven Peeters George Bwambale |
Lieven.peeters@protos.ngo |
| Co-Chair | Joint Efforts to Save the Environment (JESE) | Godfrey Rugumayo Jude Twesigye |
godfreymulinda@jese.org tjude2016@gmail.com |
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| Secretary | Caritas Fort Portal – HEWASA | Moses Rujumba | rujmosey@gmail.com , hewasacaritas@gmail.com | |
| Secretary | Caritas Fort Portal – HEWASA | Pamela Kabasinguzi , 777594083 | Kabapam@yahoo.com | |
| Secretary | Caritas Fort Portal – HEWASA | Birungi Steven, 773255455 | stvesb@gmail.com | |
| WASH Technologies Thematic Working Group | Chair | Water For People | Yvonne Lugali Chris |
ylugali@waterforpeople.org – |
| Vice – Chair | WHAVE Solutions | Adam Harvey | adam.harvey@whave.org | |
| Secretary | LADA | Elliot Jewel | jenahurira@hotmail.com | |
| Vice – Secretary | YES – Busia | Denis Wangira | wangiradenis@yahoo.com | |
| Hygiene & Sanitation Thematic Working Group | Chair | PLAN International Uganda | Samuel Kiiza | Samuel.Kiiza@plan-international.org |
| Vice- Chair | SNV | Lilian Nabasirye | lnabasirye@snvworld.org | |
| Secretary | World Vision | Julius Ahimbisibwe | Julius.ahimbisibwe@wvi.org | |
| Women, Children & Other Vulnerable Groups Thematic Working Group | Chair | Katosi Women Development Trust (KWDT) | Namugga Vaal Benjamin | vaalbn@katosi.org |
| Vice- Chair | National Association of Women in Development (NAWAD) | Patience Muramuzi | nawadorg@gmail.com | |
| Secretary | Action for Rural Women Empowerment (ARUWE) | Agnes Mirembe | programs@aruwe.org | |
| Urban Water & Sanitation Thematic Working Group | Chair | CIDI | Rose Mwambazi | cidicommunity@gmail.com |
| Vice-Chair | AMREF | Okoth Raphael | Raphael.okoth@amref.org | |
| Secretary | African Evangelic Enterprise (AEE) | Queenie Adriko | qadriko@aeeuganda.org |