ABSTRACT

Improving access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH) is at the core of the Global 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, but achieving this goal depends on the extent to which policy decisions reflect local science and circumstances. We examine the extent to which the WaSH sector is coordinated in Nigeria through interviews, workshops and literature reviews. Findings demonstrate that WaSH related agencies pursue conflicting goals shaped by international agenda, preferences of donors as well as economic and political interests of actors. These and related factors limit the capacity for coordination, innovation and knowledge sharing for evidence-based and home-grown policies.

摘要

改善获得水，环境卫生的条件是《 2030年可持续发展全球议程》的核心，但能否实现这一目标取决于政策决策在多大程度上反映了当地科学和环境。我们通过访谈，讲习班和文献综述，研究了尼日利亚WaSH部门的协调程度。调查结果表明，与WaSH相关的机构追求的目标相互冲突，这些目标是由国际议程，捐助者的偏好以及行为者的经济和政治利益所决定的。这些及相关因素限制了循证和本土政策的协调，创新和知识共享的能力。