The Development Partner Group for Water (DPG Water) has been operational since 2005 with agreed Terms of Reference under the Development Partner Group. This DPs group supporting the water sector currently consists of bilateral and multilateral agencies and donors.
DPG Water aims to enhance the Development Partners harmonization, support the implementation of the Sector Wide Approach SWAp and promote Government leadership. The DPG-W enhances dialogue between the Government of Tanzania and the Development Partners by providing a united DP voice on Water Sector Development rather than a potentially diverse set of individual views
Subsequently to the above the DPG Water purpose and objective are;
1. Promote coherence and consistency in development assistance to the Water Sector in support of the National Water Sector Development Strategy (NWSDS) and Water Sector Development Programme (WSDP) through the coordination and effective use of the DP’s support
2. Support the Government to achieve the objective of NWSDS, MKUKUTA and the WSDP, launched in early 2007.
The DPG Water has its Secretariat housed at GIZ office, Third floor, Isimani Street Upanga in Dar es Salaam. P. O. Box 1519, Tel: +255 767 218 091.
Contact information:
Co-chair:
Francis Odhiambo, UNICEF
fodhiambo@unicef.org
Co-chair:
Francis Mtitu, USAID
fmtitu@usaid.gov
Secretariat:
Nsaa-Iya Amaniel Kihunrwa
nsaaiya.amaniel@projectclear.com
Linda Ayendera
linda.ayendera@projectclear.com
DPG is committed to working with the government and the people of Tanzania towards a better future