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quality aspects. It defines strategic objectives and
includes activities to guide the water quality work
of WHO.
Strategic Objectives & Outcomes
This strategy, centred on primary prevention of
waterborne and water-related diseases, has the
following five strategic objectives for the period
2013 to 2020:
1. Obtain the most rigorous and relevant
evidence regarding water quality and
health;
2. Provide up-to-date, harmonized water
quality management guidelines and
supporting resources;
3. Strengthen capacity of Member States to
most effectively manage water quality to
protect public health;
4. Facilitate implementation of water
quality and health activities through
partnerships and support to Member
States; and
5. Monitor the impact of these activities on
policies and practice to more effectively
inform decision making.
For each strategic objective, WHO’s broad
responsibilities are defined and associated
outputs are included. In meeting these strategic
objectives, the following four strategic outcomes
will be achieved:
1. Reliable, up-to-date technical and policy
advice on water quality management,
informed by research conducted on water
quality and health;
2. Increased number of countries with
effective water quality policies and
regulations that support preventive
risk management of drinking-water,
wastewater and recreational water and
harmonized management of waterrelated hazards and risks;
3. Improved risk management and risk
communication by all stakeholders
responsible for water safety; and
4. Effective networks and collaborations
supported and strengthened to exchange
resources, raise awareness and respond
to specific water quality and health
issues.

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Target Groups
The target audiences for the expected outputs
of this strategy are: decision makers and their
technical advisers in WHO Member States from
all relevant Ministries concerned with water and
public health; the members and partners of UNWater and other international organisations;
bilateral and multilateral external support
agencies; manufacturers of water treatment
interventions (both at the household and
community level), academics and implementing
organisations,
including
associations
of
practitioners and NGOs.
Vision & Mission
The vision is to attain the highest possible
reduction in waterborne and water-related diseases
by providing up-to-date, evidence-based guidance
and co-ordination, and support