Carmen da Silva Wells|René van Lieshout|Erma Uytewaal
Monitoring for learning and developing capacities in the WASH sector
IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre|IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre|IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre
water sector faces immense challenges characterized complex interactions social ecological systems improving linkages sectorwide monitoring learning capacity development pivotal importance coping complexity deciding invest sustain improve water sanitation services understanding policies strategies work reliable data critical joint reflection crucial water sanitation hygiene wash sector two developments potential contribute increased sector capacities reflect analyse act upon lessons learnt first interest national governments donors monitoring evaluation gradually shifting counting infrastructure built towards sustainable development sector performance reviews second participatory monitoring methods multistakeholder processes used increase transparency accountability facilitate dialogue learning joint action demand continuous learning adaptive management based sound monitoring data stimulated incentives supportive institutional settings supply mechanisms tools capacities monitoring must also strengthened especially capacity use monitoring data take action learningoriented monitoring processes help identify capacity gaps process joint analysis reflection sharing lessons potential build capacities commitment stakeholders throughout sector things better differently critical element towards building learning adaptive sector