www.win-sa.org.za
Vision and Mission
Vision
Well-organised and informed sector able to
effectively deliver water supply and sanitation
services to the people of SA
Mission
To ensure the body of knowledge in the sector is
well managed, readily accessible and applied.
Focus
Improved decision-making and performance of
local government
Why was WIN formed?
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Fragmentation of information and
knowledge
Lack of clarity on how to access
information & lessons
Limited effective response to user needs
Information and knowledge undervalued
Learning and sharing culture untapped
Potential for greater effectiveness
through synergy & coordination
What are the
objectives of WIN?
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Incremental improvement of access to
and use of information and knowledge
Appropriate information for improved
water services sector performance
Create a culture of learning and sharing
amongst sector stakeholders.
Strengthen the capital & potential of WS
information / knowledge centres &
maximise returns on existing investment
WIN Phases of
Development
(2003 to 2008)
2003 – 2005
2005-2007
2008 ++
GEARING UP
PHASE
GROWTH
PHASE
SUSTAINABILITY
PHASE
2005-2007: GROWTH PHASE
FEATURES
DELIVERABLES
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Partnerships/ Networks
Value Adding Services
Knowledge
dissemination facility
Governance
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Integrated sector information &
knowledge networking
Sharing & learning promoted thru
services, focusing on topical
issues/programs
Access to sector wide and
international information
Sector networks & forums capacitated
to sustain own knowledge
management
Accountability to the sector
Key Focus Areas + Products & Services
WIN Product & Services
Building the
Network
(KFA 1)
• Publications
• Dissemination facility +
Portal
• Lesson documentation
• Reviews
• Learning activities
• Facilitation & support
Strengthening A
Learning Culture
(KFA 3)
Access to
Knowledge
(KFA 2)
Access to knowledge
Portal
Who’s KFA 2who?
WIN Newsletter
Restructuring of portal content
WIN Intranet
Discussion Forum
WIN Partner web sites
Civil society database
SADC Knowledge dissemination portal
Intelligent Mailing List
Strengthening a
learning culture
Through Bringing in the Harvest
The WIN Lessons Series
Sector Collaboration Review
Support to sector people to people learning
Bringing in the Harvest
Preparing for the
harvest
Identifying the topic or theme
around which lessons will be
gathered
Crop Rotation
& Fallow Period
Period of reflection and
learning
Bringing in
the harvest
Physical collection of lessons
in written, visual and/or oral
formats
Bringing in the
Harvest
Moving from market
to table
Lessons are distributed to
target audiences using various
distribution channels
Threshing the crop
Lesson information is reviewed
and analysed (core lesson,
primary audience, most accessible
format, distribution strategy)
Preparing for
market
Lessons are presented
in formats that are
accessible to target
audiences
Learning Beyond Documentation
WIN Lesson
series
WIN Field Note
Portal
Mailing
Publication
WIN
lesson
Training
Seminar
Action
Learning
Learning
space
Site visit
Forum of
reflection
Additional Activities
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Support to sector communities of
practice
District Water Services Managers’
Forum
South African Local Government
Association (SALGA) Municipal WSP
Network
“Speak to us”
 Comments
on Lesson Series email to
[email protected]
 Sector Collaboration Review feedback &
discussion [email protected]
 Portal content email to [email protected]
 Register a lesson for documentation email
to [email protected]
 Learning space facilitation and exchange
visits email [email protected]