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Keynote speech by Ghana's Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, delivered at the All systems go! WASH systems symposium... Read more...
'Political leadership is the 'sine qua non' to achieving success in the water, sanitation and hygiene sector.'..an absolute necessity. Cecilia Abena Dapaah, Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources in Ghana, is an optimist. 'I am convinced that the targets are achievable. If we do the proper road mapping and engage all stakeholders who are involved in this delivery...to ensure that all people living, everywhere, in every nook and cranny are informed of the change we want.' Watch the video, and learn more about the steps Ghana is making towards delivering safe water and clean toilets for all.
This keynote speech was delivered at the All systems go! WASH systems symposium 12-14 March 2019.: https://www.ircwash.org/symposium
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