Enhancing Global WASH Data Accessibility through Collaborative Initiatives

The "Enhancing Global WASH Data Accessibility through Collaborative Initiatives" proposal, a joint effort by WASHWeb and openwashdata, aims to improve the global Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) data ecosystem. The partnership, formed under shared goals for better data accessibility, usability, and representation, proposes a project divided into three work packages: Maintain, Extend, and Disseminate. The first package updates the Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) dataset for broader use. The second aims to collaborate with data providers to create a new R dataset package, enhancing analyses of WASH investments and outcomes. The final package seeks to promote these open data packages through webinars, conference sessions, and online discussion groups, fostering a community around open WASH data.