P
Participation
Taking part or being actively involved in a process or activity. (5)
Partnership
Agreement to carry out a certain task together that will benefit all involved, according to their own interests. (4)
Pastoralism
Way of life in which people who keep animals, such as cattle, sheep, etc., move from place to place looking for sufficient water and food for their animals. (6)
Per capita
Per head or per person. (14)
Planning
Systematic process of establishing a need and then working out the best way to meet the need by deciding objectives and activities, with their sequences and resources. (14)
Point source (of water supply)
Water supply accessed at source, e.g. hand-dug wells, protected springs. (6)
Policy
High-level statement of overall purpose and principles that will guide plans and decisions. (2)
Pollution
The presence or release into the environment of any substance that can cause harm. (15)
Private sector
The part of a country’s economy that is not run by the government. (9)
Procurement
Buying or obtaining goods and services. (13)
Programme management units (pmus)
Responsible for implementing ownp plans and activities at federal and regional level, and zonal where appropriate. (7)
Programme operational manual (pom)
Main guiding document for management of funds channelled through the consolidated wash account. (4)
Programmes
Any set of related events, activities or projects. programmes are developed to enact policies and strategies. (2)
Project-based aid approach
Aid provided to support the implementation of a single project without integrated planning and use of resources. (3)
Public latrines
Latrines open to anybody, in public places or in residential areas. (14)
Public-private partnership (ppp)
Collaboration between a public or government office and a private sector company towards a common objective and for mutual benefit (4)