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By SAM NYAUKE,ED, ENVIRONMENTAL WATCH PROGRAMME. BUILDING PARTNERSHIP FOR REFUSE MANAGEMENT IN HOMABAY TOWN. INTRODUCTORY BACKGROUND OF EWP. EWP formed in the year 2002 to; Assist in roles identification of each stakeholder individual in wastes management
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By SAM NYAUKE,ED, ENVIRONMENTAL WATCH PROGRAMME BUILDING PARTNERSHIP FOR REFUSE MANAGEMENT IN HOMABAY TOWN
INTRODUCTORY BACKGROUND OF EWP • EWP formed in the year 2002 to; • Assist in roles identification of each stakeholder\ individual in wastes management • To supplement the work of the council • To help promote acceptable refuse handling practices. • Assist in salvage potential (waste recycling) e.g. fish wastes used as animal feed. • Enable joint planning and resource management for efficiency in solid waste management among other activities
EWP PARTNERSHIP STRUCTURE IN HOMABAY TOWN • EWP supplements the work being done by HBMC in refuse collection • To achieve this,EWP has employed an all-inclusive approach viz: • HMBC is the lead partner in refuse management • receives support from public health office, physical planner, NEMA through environment officer, probation, Forrest office, Provincial administration and Police • Partner with key stakeholders such as the local community and the business fraternity within the CBD of Homa Bay town
EWP PARTNERSHIP STRATEGY • Work closely with key partners such as the local authority • Involve the targeted community members within the Central Business District within Homa Bay. • Involve key government departments with direct relation to input in terms of resource mobilization i.e. Probation Department, the Public Health Department e.t.c • Make use of local resources to sustain the Waste management Campaign
PARTNERSHIP WITH CITIZENRY • ADVOCACY • CITIZENS TO KNOW THEIR OBLIGATIONS,ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITY • MAKE REFUSE MANAGEMENT A DEMAND DRIVEN ACTIVITY • HAVE JOINT CLEAN-UP EXERCISES • DIFFERENT GROUPS TO BE GIVEN CLEANING TASKS E.G HOSPITAL YOUTH GROUP WHO CLEAN AROUND THE HOSPITAL • JOINT PLANNING • CITIZENS CHECKS AND BALANCES TO BE PUT IN PLACE • MOBILIZATION AND SENSITIZATION THROUGH I.E.C NOTE: All the above activities are carried through partnership with Homa Bay Municipal Council, Public Health Environment Office and other stake holders and now we are welcoming UN-HABITAT aboard.
EXPERIENCES AND LESSONS LEARNT. • Lack of information dissemination to the community. 2. Need for participatory Hygiene and Health Transformation. 3. Need for effective policy on Waste Management.
CHALLENGES IN PARTNERSHIP • Poor of awareness on waste management by the community members who are the source of refuse • Poor enforcement of the existing legal instruments by the municipal authority • Lack of necessary resources to put in place a strong partnership • Suspicion and lack of understanding among key partners • Lack of a clear policy on partnership • Poor arrangements on implementation of the activities under partnership