UNICEF WASH and Education Programmes

Description What is done in the programme or project and why, what results are pursued, who benefits from the activities and who are involved in the implementation.

The Finnish Country Strategy for Development Cooperation in Nepal reduces poverty and promotes sustainable and equal development on three impact areas: 1) water supply and sanitation 2) high-quality education for all and 3) improving the rights and status of women and vulnerable groups. This project focuses on supporting UNICEF’s Country Programme Action Plan 2018-2022 (CPAP) for the Water and Sanitation Sector in Nepal. The Action Plan strengthens all the impact areas of the Finnish Country Strategy and increases the synergies between them. Finland has supported UNICEF in Nepal in 2010-2018 with 12 MEUR. The project had significat impacts in sanitation coverage in Nepal. Finland supported UNICEF with 2 MEUR in the reconstruction of water and sanitation systems after the earthquake. As a result, over 99 500 people benefitted from reconstructed/improved water systems and over 300 schools were supported in upgrading of their WASH facilities. The total budget for the intervention is 8 million euros for the years 2018-2022. The comments of the quality assurance board have been included in the project proposal.