The Challenges and Prospects of Potable Water Mangement at Edja Woreda- Ethiopia

Ethiopia has the lowest access to potable water supply in Africa despite its abundant water resource. In the Edja Woreda of Guraghe Zone, the average distance travelled to collect water is 46 minutes. The financial sustainability of the drinking water sector in the Woreda remains an issue for all stakeholders: the providers, the users, government agencies and donors. There is no clear guidance for water activities at Woreda level. Thus, there are no clearly specified roles and responsibilities.
Therefore, the general objective of the study is to identify the challenges and prospects of potable water management in the Edja Woreda.

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Israel Yigezu was born in the Oromia Region of West Wollega Zone in 1980, and graduated from Mekelle University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics in 2003. The author worked as an International Finance and Development Institutions Cooperation Expert in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development of Ethiopia. Later, he has joined World Vision Ethiopia where he still works today. He has also joined Hawassa University School of Law and Governance in 2010, and graduated in Development Studies and Governance Specialization in 2012.