Documents and Publications

FVO Form Progress Report Project A (Microsoft Word doc)

FVO Form Final Report Project A (odt)

FVO Form Final Report Project A (Microsoft Word doc)

The main aim of the evaluation of Shiraka 2016-2021 was to gain insight into the relevance and the short- and longer-term results and spin-offs achieved by the STP and G2G intervention. The evaluation reconstructed and analysed a programme-specific Theory of Change to verify if interventions led to both individual (skills/knowledge, ideas/inspiration, international relations/networks) and institutional effects. Data collection in response to the specific evaluation questions took place through desk study, survey and focus group discussions among participants of STP and G2G learning trajectories, and interviews with various stakeholders in the Netherlands and seven selected programme countries, including representatives of Dutch embassies and national governments.

This research combines inductive (what we expect to see) and deductive analysis. In analysing the portfolio, differences have emerged in the objectives of initiatives and subsequently how the resulting partnerships have taken shape. This fresh way of looking at the portfolio – through a partnership lens – can be explored further by documenting individual initiatives in greater depth based on a set of expected characteristics of different partnership types.

Achieved results, underlying approaches and contributing factors to success of 8 Non-Revenue Water (NRW) reduction interventions (2012-2019) of 19 water operators from Asia and Africa are presented in this Practice Note. The document builds on the joint review commissioned by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency – Sustainable Water Fund (SWF) and executed by Ad Doppenberg – Advisory Services in Water and Reint-Jan de Blois – VEI. Its conclusions and recommendations can assist practitioners in designing and implementing future NRW programmes.

190417 WASH summary of sensemaking findings 
 Sensemaking in Sustainable Water Fund Initiatives Story based research of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) projects 
 in Ghana and Kenya 
 The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) initiated a ‘...

190417 Story of stories - Brilliant Mistakes ‘Brilliant Mistakes’ in Sustainable Water Fund projects A narrative-based pilot study The Hague, 8 April 2019 There is a wealth of lessons we can learn by sharing the mistakes we have made, the ways...

Summary Q&A FDW lessons learnt seminar. Date published: October 16 2017

In the Sustainable Water Fund, we have seen many examples of successful cooperation with more than 10 years of experience with public-private partnerships. PPPs can achieve sustainable and inclusive impact by taking a long-term perspective on development, building consensus and developing shared objectives. Also, by complementing and building on each other's strengths and responsibilities. But most importantly, working together creates energy for sustainable solutions in the water sector, and a systems change approach. This portfolio consists of unique and varied examples of partnerships. It provides insights into the partner perspectives, the different types of partnerships, and the partnering processes.