National Resource Centre

The concept for the NRC, under the umbrella of NGO Forum was developed in January 2001, and it commenced full operation in mid 2002. Since that time it has been providing multi dimensional support services (information database, research, documentation, advisory and referral services, dissemination of knowledge & technology) to various stakeholders, including government agencies, national and international NGOs, academic institutions, donor bodies, international agencies, research foundations, local and foreign consultants, expatriates and allied institutions engaged in WatSan activities.

The mission of the NRC in WatSan sector is to fill in the gaps of unaddressed issues by

• Enhancing the knowledge base and capabilities.



• Managing information & achieving equitable access to information.



• Ensuring sustainable development and growth towards poverty alleviation.



• Enhancing and protecting quality of life as a centre for disseminating data and information.



• Act as a national archive and media centre in WatSan sector.

• Providing data and information in the form of services in WatSan sector.



• Focusing on knowledge dissemination where it can assist in capacity building.



• Promoting "action research" whereby people can benefit from their own experiences.



• Functioning as a knowledge base, self-sustaining national archive in WatSan sector.