2014 Progress Update on Commitments from the 2012 High Level Meeting
Progress Overview
Total: 6 Commitments
Political Prioritization
Evidence-Based Decisionmaking
Country Processes
Commitments |
Progress Stage |
Priority Area |
Category |
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Implement Water Supply and Sanitation Policy (WSSP) to ensure a functioning National Water Resources and Sanitation Board |
2014
2013
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National Planning Processes |
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Milestones of Progress: The Executive Order was re-drafted by the task force established on WASH governance. The final version of the Executive Order was presented by the Assistant Minister of Public Works to the Office of the President. The Executive Order is currently being reviewed by the Legal Advisor to the President.
Steps Remaining to Fully Achieve: Appoint and announce the Board. Likely to Achieve for 2014? No, unlikely Influence of 2012 HLM on progress of commitment: Some influence |
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Create clear and distinct budget lines for water, sanitation and hygiene within the National Budget of Liberia |
2014
2013
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Political Prioritization |
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Milestones of Progress: MCC, LWSC, and MPW have distinct WASH budget lines in the National Budget of the Government of the Republic of Liberia FY 2013- 2014. Steps Remaining to Fully Achieve: Within the MoH&SW; create clear and distinct PSIP budget lines for water quality surveillance, sanitation, and hygiene promotion for communities and also for health facilities Within the MoE create clear and distinct budget lines for WASH in schools. Within the LWSC create clear and distinct budget lines for urban sewerage. All within sections of the 2014-15 National Budget of the Government of Republic of Liberia. Likely to Achieve for 2014? No, unlikely Influence of 2012 HLM on progress of commitment: No Influence |
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Implement Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Bureau and Directorate for Community Mobilization and Hygiene Promotion |
2014
2013
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National Planning Processes |
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Milestones of Progress: The commitment is captured in the Sector Strategic Plan and in the Annual work plan and deliverables of the NWSHPC Secretariat. Steps Remaining to Fully Achieve: MPW and MoH need to develop planning including initiating internal reforms, and developing budget proposal and justifications with submission to the Legislature, for budgetary hearing at the House. The NWRS Board, when formed, to advocate for proposed changes to the institutional framework within MPW and MoH&SW.; Likely to Achieve for 2014? No, unlikely Influence of 2012 HLM on progress of commitment: Some influence |
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Allocate a minimum of 0.5% of GDP to sanitation and hygiene through the eThekwini Declaration |
2014
2013
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Political Prioritization |
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Milestones of Progress: 0.014 percent of GDP (2012) was allocated to sanitation and hygiene in PSIP of the Government Steps Remaining to Fully Achieve: Allocate funds to MPW ‘Rural Water Supply and Hygiene’ PSIP budget line. Within the MoH&SW; PSIP, create and allocate funds to budget lines for water quality surveillance, sanitation, and hygiene promotion for communities and health facilities. Within the MoH&SW; PSIP create and allocate funds to budget lines for WASH in schools. With the LWSC PSIP, creation and allocation fund to the budget line for urban sewerage. Likely to Achieve for 2014? No, unlikely Influence of 2012 HLM on progress of commitment: No Influence |
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Develop a monitoring and evaluation system for the WASH sector |
2014
2013
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Evidence Based Decision Making |
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Milestones of Progress: Progress has been made in sector quarterly activity reporting, aligned with the Sector Strategic Plan; and the adoption of AKVO FLOW, a software package linking smart-phone/tablets to a database, accessible through an on-line dashboard. Steps Remaining to Fully Achieve: MoH&SW; to revise WASH-related data in HMIS to include CLTS and water-quality related indicators, and WASH in health facilities indicators. MoE to revise WASH questions in school questionnaire of national school census. Develop and operationalize mechanisms to routinely verify and analyse sector activity reporting. Agree on and operationalize higher level indicators and reporting systems that will allow sector performance to be monitored and evaluated. Likely to Achieve for 2014? Possible (with extra effort) Influence of 2012 HLM on progress of commitment: Some influence |
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Continue to respond to future GLAAS surveys |
2014
2013
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Evidence Based Decision Making |
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Milestones of Progress: 2013 GLAAS Data submitted to WHO for Final Compilation. Steps Remaining to Fully Achieve: 2013 GLASS process is complete in Liberia. Likely to Achieve for 2014? Yes, likely Influence of 2012 HLM on progress of commitment: Highly influential |