Effective Coordination: a potential solution for improving Sanitation and Hygiene coverage in the Districts of Northern Uganda

This briefing note is aimed at all water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) stakeholders working in the three Districts of Gulu, Kitgum and Pader, in Northern Uganda. It looks at the context and changing trend in the Acholi Sub-region, where the three districts are located, in terms of coordination among stakeholders involved in sanitation and hygiene promotion. This document introduces the Performance Improvement through Learning on Sanitation (PILS) project and its impacts on coordination. It further analyses the remaining gaps in coordination structures at both District and Sub county levels, with clear recommendations for improvement.