UK WASH submission to IDC Select Committee inquiry into Aid Cuts

The UK Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Network's submission to the International Development Committee’s inquiry sets out evidence for why cuts to UK ODA, including cuts of 80% on WASH represent a significant strategic misstep by the UK government, which is incompatible with its stated global priorities and leadership ambitions on health security, girl’s education, climate and nature, trade and jobs, and conflict avoidance.

In light of the evidence, we urge an immediate response from the UK government and FCDO which includes: (i) Restoration of funding for existing programmes and those already planned on WASH, water and climate resilience; (ii) Working with stakeholders to develop and deliver a coherent and comprehensive UK strategic response to the global water and sanitation crisis; (iii) commitment to a transparent timescale for returning ODA to 0.7% GDP, and maintenance of operational capacity to manage delivery of this statutory commitment within FCDO and its partners.

A full copy of the UK WASH Network's submission to the select committee inquiry can be found on the link below.

UK WASH submission to IDC Select Committee inquiry into Aid Cuts