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Water and sanitation

Sanitation in Senegal: “High time to move from words to action”

21 November 2011

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human right to water and sanitation, Catarina de Albuquerque, warned on 21 November 2011 that the Government of Senegal has failed to invest adequately in Sanitation.

Peru: FENTAP challenges corrupt practices at water utility

21 November 2011

PSI award-winning affiliate FENTAP has challenged the management of the water utility Empresa EPSEL S.A. (Empresa Prestadora de Servicios de Saneamiento de Lambayeque) to justify a number of decisions, including possible nepotism in hiring as well as improprieties in contracting and purchasing.

“Stop flushing your rights away, invest in sanitation,” says UN expert on World Toilet Day

20 November 2011

United Nations expert on the human right to safe drinking water and sanitation Catarina de Albuquerque today called on States to devote more resources to sanitation, to use existing ones more effectively, and to begin treating adequate access to toilets as a human right with serious implications for the enjoyment of other fundamental rights.

The past, present and future of finance for investment in water systems

20 Nov 2011

This paper presents empirical evidence on the historical relative use of public and private finance for investment in water and sanitation systems in developed countries, evidence on the relative use of public and private finance and aid in developing countries, and evidence on the likely impact of the economic crisis.

Replacing failed private water contracts

18 Nov 2011

This paper sets out a global overview of trends in the public and private presence in the water sector, to help assess the options facing cities which still have problematic private water contracts, such as Jakarta.

Europe

10 November 2011

PSI is represented in Europe by the European Federation of Public Service Unions, based in Brussels. For more on our activities in this region, please see the EPSU website

You can also view a list of European affiliates or contact European regional offices

Inter-America

10 November 2011

In North, Central and South America and the Caribbean, 140 labor organizations in 35 countries are affiliated to PSI, with a total membership of about 3.3 million workers. The regional office is currently based in São Paulo, Brazil. Contact the regional offices.

Asia Pacific

10 November 2011

PSI's Asia and Pacific region covers 122 unions in 22 countries and related territories with a membership of two million workers. The regional office is based in Singapore. Contact the regional offices.

Africa & Arab countries

10 November 2011

Africa and Arab countries form one of the four regions in the PSI structure. Our 153 affiliated organisations in some 43 countries represent a membership of around 1.5 million people here. The regional secretariat is based in Lomé, Togo. Contact our regional offices.

Water and sanitation

04 November 2011

Clean water and sanitation – recently recognised by the United Nations as basic human rights – are critical to good health. They help prevent disease. Yet billions of people have no ready access to safe water. It is an essential service that governments must provide to protect their citizens and serve their common good.
Read more here