GLOBAL STRATEGY 2023-2026
Who We Are
Agenda for Change is a collaboration
of like-minded organizations
(referred to as members) that have adopted a set of common principles.
Our Vision
We want to see
strong water
Our Vision
Sanitation
Our Vision
AND hygiene
Our Vision
We want to see
SYSTEMS
in place everywhere so that everyone has
access to WASH services forever.
How We Work
we take collective action, a process that
brings actors together
to agree on a common goal and approach, to develop shared metrics for measuring progress, and to plan joint activities which reinforce progress towards that goal.
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
ENSURE COUNTRY COLLABORATIONS
ARE EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT, AND STRONG
For strengthening WASH initiatives at the national level, we aim to support each country collaboration on their individual journeys towards more effective collective action and track their journey along the collaboration continuum.
HOW WILL THIS BE ACHIEVED?
INFLUENCE OTHERS TO ADOPT
COLLECTIVE ACTION Approach(es) TO SYSTEMS STRENGTHENING
We will continue to encourage, challenge, and support WASH systems strengthening practices, policies, and funding for members, funders, and other sector stakeholders. We will do this through our learning and sharing agenda, generating, and communicating evidence, and specific influencing activities at different levels (both externally and internally)
HOW WILL THIS BE ACHIEVED?
BUILD EVIDENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
FOR SHARING AND INFLUENCING
We will continue to make the case that collective action for WASH systems strengthening enables and catalyses achievements towards SDG 6. Evidence generation at the national level on successful collective action approaches helps ground and inform our learning, sharing, and influencing on WASH systems strengthening at all levels.
HOW WILL THIS BE ACHIEVED?
WHAT MAKES US DISTINCT?
Country collaborations are at the centre of everything we do. This demonstrates our commitment to local leadership and being led by national priorities as well as embodying an anti-discrimination and inclusive agenda.
The only voluntary platform, in many countries, focused on how to practically achieve SDG 6 by applying a WASH systems strengthening approach
An effective communications and exchange channel within and across countries, taking national experiences to a global audience
Building on resources (expertise, finance, knowledge, voice, time) of its like-minded, diverse members to leverage learning, sharing, and influencing opportunities
A catalytic, nimble, and flexible structure for collaboration, where members seek to understand and measure the impact of collective action at all levels
theory of
change and action
GROWTH PLAN
Agenda for Change is developing and rolling out a renewed membership structure with further details on categories of members, their respective membership benefits, and their expected roles and responsibilities as a key part of the collective.
More information coming soon.
PURPOSE
COUNTRY COLLABORATION
Country collaborations lead process for national and ‘global’ membership.
WIDER/GLOBAL MEMBERSHIP
Capitalise on interest/value add of potential new members.
EXPANSION INTO NEW COUNTRIES
Build on members’ presence and capacities in other countries.
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
Increase the uptake of systems strengthening approaches.
APPROACH/
CRITERIA
Review composition to ensure it is aligned with specific goals, needs and criteria. Review list of potential new members.
Country collaborations recommend members for global level engagement (when present in two or more countries) General Assembly plays decision-making role.
Requires existing commitment to collaborative action Existing members jointly identify potential new countries (1-2 per region) Not rapid growth – but based on our capacity to support, member willingness, readiness, etc.
Foster relationships and collaborate with other influential actors in the sector, such as Sanitation and Water for All.
C/O IRCWASH, USA
