NETWAS Uganda

Projects and impact

What we are doing now, what we have delivered, and the programmes we are developing with partners.

Ongoing projects 1

  • OngoingJune 2026 to January 2027

    Sustainable WASH for All in Kwania District

    Water point governance, hygiene and school WASH in two sub-counties under SWaSSH4A Phase II.

    Aduku and Ayabi sub-counties, Kwania DistrictWater, sanitation and hygiene, Water resources management and governance

Completed projects 8

  • CompletedApril to September 2026

    Keeping sanitation safe after ODF in Agago District

    Building sanitation safety planning into routine post-ODF monitoring with the district.

    Agago DistrictWater, sanitation and hygiene, Capacity building and institutional strengthening

  • Completed2026

    WASH assessment of Kampala markets

    Baseline assessment of water, sanitation and hygiene in Kibuye and Nankulabye markets.

    Kibuye and Nankulabye markets, KampalaKnowledge management, research and evidence, Strategic partnerships and cross-sector initiatives

  • CompletedSeveral projects; school work continues in Kwania

    Menstrual health and safe sanitation in schools

    Research and practical support so that pupils, especially girls, can stay in school.

    Agago, Omoro and Kwania districtsKnowledge management, research and evidence, Water, sanitation and hygiene

  • CompletedWithin the WASH SDG Programme, 2017 to March 2024

    WASH SDG sub-programme in Agago District

    Implementing the WASH SDG Programme in Agago District, including the campaign to save the River Agago.

    Agago District, Agago River sub-catchment (Aswa basin)Water, sanitation and hygiene, Environment and climate resilience

  • CompletedCompleted

    Kalongo by-law and Agago District WASH ordinance

    Supporting the processes for Kalongo's solid and liquid waste by-law and Agago District's WASH ordinance.

    Kalongo and Agago DistrictAdvocacy, accountability and community engagement, Environment and climate resilience

  • Completed2009 to 2011

    Performance Improvement through Learning in Sanitation (PILS)

    Household and primary school sanitation and hygiene for returnee communities in the Acholi sub-region.

    Gulu, Kitgum and Pader districtsWater, sanitation and hygiene, Knowledge management, research and evidence

  • CompletedPast assignments

    Baseline studies for SNV-funded projects

    Baseline studies in West Nile and in the Rwenzori region.

    West Nile; Kabarole, Kasese, Ntoroko and Kyenjojo districtsKnowledge management, research and evidence

  • Completed2008

    Wetlands, sanitation and livelihoods consultations

    Consultative workshops on an integrated environmental sanitation approach to wetland use.

    UgandaEnvironment and climate resilience, Advocacy, accountability and community engagement

Programmes we are developing

Proposed work for which we are seeking funding and partners. These are not yet funded.

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  • Proposed

    Water source catchments for WASH in the Aswa basin

    Protecting the rivers, wetlands and water sources that communities in Agago District depend on, with community and district catchment governance.

  • Proposed

    Sanitation safety planning in more districts

    Taking the Agago approach to post-ODF monitoring to other districts, with revised tools, district training and national learning.

  • Proposed

    Digital tools for sanitation monitoring

    Using mobile data and analytics with research partners to help districts spot sanitation risks earlier.

  • Proposed

    School WASH and menstrual health with community scorecards

    Using community scorecards so that pupils, parents and school managers track and improve school WASH together.

  • Proposed

    Groundwater resilience in Northern Uganda

    Helping districts and communities manage boreholes and groundwater for reliable water in a changing climate.

  • Proposed

    A stronger Uganda WASH Resource Centre

    Growing the national knowledge platform we host, including digital learning tools for practitioners.