Asia-Pacific Water Forum

Water Champion Joe Madiath: Championing 100% Sanitation Coverage in Rural Communities in India

Gram Vikas Executive Director Joe Madiath's current approach to convergent community action with water and sanitation as the entry point is evolving into a movement that influences local democratic self-governance and poor people's control over development processes.

He believes that people need to take charge of water supply and sanitation needs, not wait for the government to provide everything.

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