The Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources (MSWR), is a Ministry in the Infrastructure Sector under the Office of the Head of Civil Service. It was established in January 2017 to act and play a major role in the national, regional and global effort to provide the needed support to the sanitation and water sectors. Until its establishment, the water sector was part of the Ministry of Water Resources, Works and Housing and the sanitation sector was part of the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development.The goal of the Ministry is “to contribute to improvement in the living standards of Ghanaians through increased access to and use of safe water, sanitation and hygiene practices and sustainable management of water resources.”Mandate The Ministry derives its core mandate primarily from article 190 of the 1992 constitution of the Republic of Ghana, the Civil Service Law, 1993 (PNDCL 327) and the Civil Service (Ministry) Instrument, 2017 (EI 28), which stipulate that the Ministry shall:<ul><li>Initiate and formulate water, environmental health and sanitation policies taking into account the needs and aspirations of the people;</li><li>Undertake water and environmental sanitation sub sectors development planning in consultation with the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC); and</li><li>Co-ordinate, monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the performance of the sanitation and water sub sectors.</li></ul>Vision “Sustainable water and environmental sanitation for all”.Mission To formulate and implement policies, plans and programmes for the sustainable management of the nation’s water resources, the provision of safe, adequate and affordable water; provision of environmental sanitation facilities, effective and sustainable management of liquid and solid waste for the well-being of all people living in the country.

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