With the launch of Blue Gold, the European Water Partnership (EWP) is creating a communication platform for the EWP, its members, the European water community, stakeholders and those interested in water at large.
Blue Gold is in important tool in achieving EWP's mission to be an action-oriented forum for all stakeholders including local, national and European governmental agencies, knowledge institutes, business, non-governmental organizations, public and private financial institutions, end-users and civil society groups. It constitutes a platform for exchanging views, finding solutions for water challenges in wider Europe and stimulating cooperation and partnerships.
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Improving accessibility of water and sanitation facilities
Improving accessibility of water and sanitation facilities for physically vulnerable people in low-income countries
This 3-day introductory course will examine the range of ways that water and sanitation facilities in low-income countries can be designed, adapted and delivered to make them more user-friendly to the maximum range of users. This might include frail older people, disabled people, small children, pregnant women and people who are sick, including people living with HIV/AIDS.
Participants will improve their understanding of
The obstacles and challenges facing physically vulnerable people in accessing and using water and sanitation facilities;
Possible approaches, including technical solutions and service delivery processes, to address these issues;
Plans and practical starting points for implementation to improve inclusion.
Dates: 17th - 19th March, 2008
Place: WEDC, Loughborough University, UK
For more information see: wedc.Lboro.ac.uk/education/short_courses_iawsfpvp.php
Or contact WEDC on or phone: +44 (0)1509 223412
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