Knowledge management
We document and share what works, through the Uganda WASH Resource Centre, research and practical tools.
About NETWAS Uganda
A Ugandan non-governmental organisation working since 1996 to improve water supply, sanitation and hygiene through capacity building, research, knowledge management and advocacy.
Who we are
Network for Water and Sanitation (NETWAS) Uganda was registered in 1996 as a national non-profit organisation serving the water, sanitation and hygiene sector.
We work from national to grassroots level, in rural and urban areas, across all regions of Uganda. Our aim is to be a centre of excellence for knowledge management and capacity building in WASH.
Our work covers water as well as sanitation, and links WASH to the sectors it depends on: health, education, environment, climate resilience and local governance.
Our network
NETWAS Uganda is affiliated with NETWAS International, part of the International Training Network (ITN) for water and waste management, and works with it on technical support in East and Southern Africa.
Since 2004 we have hosted the Uganda WASH Resource Centre, a national platform for sector knowledge. We have been a partner of IRC (now Riva) on learning initiatives in Uganda since 2003.
- Founded
- 1996
- Headquarters
- Luzira, Kampala
- Registration
- INDR72235563NB
How we work
Four ways of working shape every project we take on.
Capacity building
We train village health teams, extension workers, water committees, teachers and district staff so that services keep working after projects end.
Evidence-based advocacy
We bring field evidence to district councils, ministries and sector platforms, from local by-laws to national guidance.
Institutional and organisational development
We strengthen the systems behind services: district plans, community structures, water integrity and the organisations that deliver WASH.
Our history
Milestones from three decades of work.
- 1996
NETWAS Uganda is registered
Established as a national non-profit organisation for the water, sanitation and hygiene sector.
- 2004
Uganda WASH Resource Centre
We begin hosting the national WASH Resource Centre.
- 2008
Wetlands, sanitation and livelihoods
Consultative workshops for the Wetlands Inspection Division on sustainable wetland use.
- 2009–2011
Learning in sanitation in the Acholi sub-region
The PILS project with Caritas Gulu and IRC (now Riva), funded by the Austrian Development Agency.
- WASH SDG
WASH SDG sub-programme in Agago District
Implementing the Netherlands-funded WASH SDG Programme in Agago, including the campaign to save the River Agago.
- Agago
Local laws for WASH
Supporting the processes for Kalongo's solid and liquid waste by-law and Agago District's WASH ordinance.
- 2026
Sanitation that stays safe
Sanitation safety planning in Agago and SWaSSH4A Phase II with SNV in Kwania District.
Leadership and governance
NETWAS Uganda is governed by the NETWAS Council, which approves our policies and oversees our finances and strategy. Day-to-day management is led by the Executive Director.
- Executive Director
- Simon Peter Sekuma
- Governing body
- NETWAS Council
- Strategy
- Our next five-year strategic plan is being developed in 2026
Accountability and transparency
Information for funders and partners carrying out due diligence.
- Legal status
- Non-governmental organisation registered with the National Bureau for NGOs, INDR72235563NB
- Audit
- Accounts audited externally every year
- Financial controls
- Approved finance manual, accounting software and staff timesheets
- Governance
- NETWAS Council
Request due diligence documents
We share our registration certificate, audited financial statements and finance manual with prospective funders and partners on request.
Work with NETWAS
Whether you fund, implement or research WASH in Uganda, we would like to explore how we can work together.