WASH Enabling Environment Framework Theory of Change and

WASH Enabling Environment Framework, Theory of Change and Tools

Outline • • • Learning Objectives WASH Sustainable Development Goal 6 UNICEF 2016 -2030 WASH Strategic Framework Enabling Environment: Definition WASH Programming and Context Capacity WASH EE – Functions, Framework, Theory of Change, Support Process, Tools • Group Work

Learning Objectives By the end of this session you will be able to • Define "enabling environment" in the context of WASH • Describe importance of WASH EE to reach SDG 6 • Define and describe “Theory of Change” for WASH EE • Define “context capacity”

WASH Sustainable Development Goal 6 Universal access by 2030 • At-scale service delivery and behavior change – Increase in scale and rate of progress • Reducing inequality – Access for all population groups (whether location, income level, ethnicity, gender, etc. ) • Sustainable: country can – Maintain service programs – Operate facilities – Maintain behavioral practices with minimal outside resources

UNICEF 2016 -2030 WASH Strategic Framework

Enabling Environment: Definition What is an Enabling Environment (EE)? • Creates in-country conditions for sustainable, at-scale WASH services • Supports the context for expanding WASH programs and service delivery • Uses established practice with lessons learned • Other names for EE – sector reform, upstream, systems change

WASH Programming and Context Capacity Concentrate on EE Some EE Focus No EE Focus Needed

Group Work Factors that influence WASH EE engagement and support 1. List different factors that influence the WASH EE in your country. 2. For each factor, identify whether UNICEF can have influence on it or not and why. 3. Discuss with your table and share with the larger group when asked.

WASH EE Functions Sector Policy and Strategy Institutional Arrangements Sector Coordination Service Delivery Arrangements Regulation and Accountability Sector Financing Budgeting Financing Sector Planning, Monitoring and Review Planning Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Sector Capacity Development

Context: WASH EE Framework

Group Work WASH EE in Ethiopia • Drawing on the WASH functions what do you think was in place that is not specifically listed here? • What functions did Ethiopia have in place ?

Context: WASH EE Theory of Change

WASH EE Support Process 13

Group Work How will you support WASH EE? 1. What are the implications for you as UNICEF staff to work on the EE? 2. What kind of skills are needed to work on EE? 3. What kind of support will you need to move away from the conventional way of doing business and help the government do the same?

Group Work WASH EE Tools and Use • Read the tool sheet you get • Think or discuss with your partner – Purpose of tool – How you have used or would use it – Challenges to using it

For more information, please contact David Tsetse, Ph. D. WASH Specialist, Planning Monitoring and Capacity Building Programme Division Tel: 917 -265 -4663 E-mail: dtsetse@unicef. org © United Nations Children’s Fund June 2016 Cover photo © UNICEF