Networking workshop held for boosting cooperation in WASH sector training centres

            Kathmandu, Dec 28: A day-long networking workshop has been organised to strengthen collaboration among government training centres with the aim of making capacity development in the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector more effective, coordinated and sustainable.

            There was notable participation from key government training institutions working at the federal, provincial and local levels in the workshop held today at the National Water Supply and Sanitation Research, Innovation and Capacity Development Centre.

            It is said the workshop has played an important role in identifying the potential for mutual understanding, exchange of experiences, and long-term cooperation among the government training institutions related to the WASH sector.

            The main objective of the workshop organised in collaboration with the Environment and Public Health Organization (ENPHO) was to discuss training approaches, best practices, learnings, experiences, and challenges in the training system, and to identify areas for shared solutions and collaboration.

            The workshop saw active participation from the heads and representatives of major government training institutions including the National Water and Sanitation Research, Innovation and Capacity Development Centre, Local Development Training Academy, Nepal Administrative Staff College, Training Institute for Technical Instruction, and the National Health Training Centre.

            The representatives of the government training bodies participating in the workshop expressed their commitment to enhance the human and institutional capacity of the WASH sector by maintaining regular coordination, sharing experiences and conducting joint programmes in the coming days. —