{"id":2602,"date":"2026-05-07T14:07:47","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T14:07:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/?p=2602"},"modified":"2026-05-07T14:17:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T14:17:51","slug":"nawec-discloses-stakeholder-engagement-plan-for-the-gambia-water-and-sanitation-project-have-your-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/?p=2602","title":{"rendered":"NAWEC Discloses Stakeholder Engagement Plan for the Gambia Water and Sanitation Project \u2014 Have Your Say"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n  @import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@400;600&family=Source+Serif+4:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;1,300&display=swap');\n\n  :root {\n    --nawec-navy: #003366;\n    --nawec-gold: #C8922A;\n    --nawec-gold-light: #F5E6C8;\n    --nawec-teal: #0a6b5e;\n    --nawec-teal-light: #e0f2ee;\n    --nawec-blue: #1a5276;\n    --nawec-blue-light: #e8edf5;\n    --nawec-green: #1a6b2a;\n    --nawec-green-light: #e6f4ea;\n  }\n\n  .gwsp-wrap {\n    max-width: 860px;\n    margin: 2rem auto;\n    padding: 0 1.5rem 3rem;\n    font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;\n    color: #1a1a1a;\n  }\n\n  \/* Logo bar *\/\n  .gwsp-wrap .nawec-logo-bar {\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: 14px;\n    padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;\n    background: var(--nawec-navy);\n    border-radius: 4px;\n    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;\n  }\n  .gwsp-wrap .nawec-logo-bar img { height: 44px; 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align-items: flex-start; }\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"gwsp-wrap\">\n\n  <!-- Logo bar -->\n  <div class=\"nawec-logo-bar\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/cropped-logo2-1.jpg\" alt=\"NAWEC Logo\">\n    <div class=\"logo-divider\"><\/div>\n    <div>\n      <div class=\"logo-text\">NAWEC<\/div>\n      <div class=\"logo-sub\">National Water &amp; Electricity Company<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"bar-section-label\">Water &amp; Sanitation &nbsp;|&nbsp; Transparency<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Story header -->\n  <div class=\"story-header\">\n    <div class=\"story-category\">GWASAP &nbsp;|&nbsp; Stakeholder Engagement &nbsp;|&nbsp; World Bank &nbsp;|&nbsp; Public Disclosure<\/div>\n    <h1 class=\"story-title\">NAWEC Publishes Stakeholder Engagement Plan for the Gambia Water and Sanitation Project<\/h1>\n    <p class=\"story-dek\">In fulfilment of its commitment to inclusive governance and transparent project delivery, NAWEC discloses the final Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) for the World Bank\u2013financed Gambia Water and Sanitation Project \u2014 inviting communities, customers, and partners to engage with and shape the process.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"story-meta\">\n      <strong>NAWEC Corporate Communications<\/strong> &nbsp;|&nbsp; May 2026 &nbsp;|&nbsp; Banjul, The Gambia\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Partners strip -->\n  <div class=\"partners-strip\">\n    <div class=\"partner-item\">\n      <div class=\"partner-label\">Recipient<\/div>\n      <div class=\"partner-name\">Republic of The Gambia<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"partner-item\">\n      <div class=\"partner-label\">Implementing Entity<\/div>\n      <div class=\"partner-name\">NAWEC Project Implementation Unit (PIU)<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"partner-item\">\n      <div class=\"partner-label\">Financing Institution<\/div>\n      <div class=\"partner-name\">World Bank \u2014 International Development Association (IDA)<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Ref badges -->\n  <div class=\"meta-row\">\n    <span class=\"meta-badge\">Project ID: P513113<\/span>\n    <span class=\"meta-badge\">GWASAP \u2014 Gambia Water and Sanitation Project<\/span>\n    <span class=\"meta-badge\">SEP Final Version \u2014 May 2026<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Download CTA \u2014 prominent early -->\n  <div class=\"download-cta\">\n    <div>\n      <div class=\"cta-label\">Official Document \u2014 Public Disclosure<\/div>\n      <div class=\"cta-title\">Download the Full Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP)<\/div>\n      <div class=\"cta-sub\">Gambia Water and Sanitation Project (P513113) &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; Final Version \u2014 May 2026<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Gambia-Water-and-Sanitation-Project_SEP_Final-Version.pdf\" class=\"download-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n      <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n        <path d=\"M12 3v12m0 0l-4-4m4 4l4-4\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n        <path d=\"M3 17v2a2 2 0 002 2h14a2 2 0 002-2v-2\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n      <\/svg>\n      Download SEP (PDF)\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Intro body -->\n  <div class=\"story-body\">\n    <p>The National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC), through its Project Implementation Unit (PIU), is pleased to publish the final Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) for the <strong>Gambia Water and Sanitation Project (GWASAP, P513113)<\/strong>, financed by the World Bank&#8217;s International Development Association. This document defines how NAWEC will communicate, consult, and respond to all communities, customers, civil society organisations, and partners throughout the project lifecycle.<\/p>\n    <p>The project addresses a critical and growing challenge: NAWEC currently produces 147,000 m\u00b3 of water per day, while peak daily demand stands at approximately 252,000 m\u00b3 \u2014 a daily deficit of 105,000 m\u00b3 that risks deepening further due to climate-driven droughts and rapid urbanisation. An estimated 45% non-revenue water (NRW) rate compounds this gap. This project is designed to close it, building infrastructure that is resilient, inclusive, and sustainable.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Water deficit stats -->\n  <div class=\"deficit-banner\">\n    <div class=\"deficit-item\">\n      <div class=\"deficit-value\">147,000 m\u00b3<\/div>\n      <div class=\"deficit-label\">Current Daily Water Production Capacity<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"deficit-item\">\n      <div class=\"deficit-value\">105,000 m\u00b3<\/div>\n      <div class=\"deficit-label\">Daily Water Supply Deficit<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"deficit-item\">\n      <div class=\"deficit-value\">45%<\/div>\n      <div class=\"deficit-label\">Non-Revenue Water Rate \u2014 Losses from Leaks &amp; Commercial Losses<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pullquote\">\n    <p>&#8220;The overall objective of this Stakeholder Engagement Plan is to define for NAWEC a strategy for stakeholder engagement, including public information disclosure and consultation throughout the entire Gambia Water and Sanitation Project life cycle \u2014 ensuring that all people can raise concerns, provide feedback, or make complaints about the project.&#8221;<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Project components -->\n  <h2 class=\"section-heading\">What This Project Will Deliver<\/h2>\n\n  <div class=\"story-body\">\n    <p>The Gambia Water and Sanitation Project is structured across five components with a total investment envelope of US$30 million, addressing water supply, sanitation, sector reform, and emergency resilience.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"components-grid\">\n    <div class=\"comp-card\">\n      <div class=\"comp-header\">\n        <div class=\"comp-num\">Component 1<\/div>\n        <div class=\"comp-budget\">US$ 3 Million<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"comp-body\">\n        <div class=\"comp-title\">Water Resources Monitoring and Conservation<\/div>\n        <div class=\"comp-desc\">Strengthens transboundary cooperation on the Senegal-Mauritanian Aquifer Basin (SMAB), enhances water resources monitoring with real-time telemetry, and establishes a centralised Water Quality Laboratory.<\/div>\n        <span class=\"comp-tag tag-water\">Water Resources<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"comp-card\">\n      <div class=\"comp-header\">\n        <div class=\"comp-num\">Component 2<\/div>\n        <div class=\"comp-budget\">US$ 8 Million<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"comp-body\">\n        <div class=\"comp-title\">Improving Access to Sanitation Services<\/div>\n        <div class=\"comp-desc\">Improves urban sanitation in the Greater Banjul Area \u2014 including wastewater rehabilitation and a fecal sludge treatment plant in Kotu \u2014 and supports rural sanitation through flood-resilient household latrines and CLTS activities.<\/div>\n        <span class=\"comp-tag tag-sanitation\">Sanitation<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"comp-card\">\n      <div class=\"comp-header\">\n        <div class=\"comp-num\">Component 3<\/div>\n        <div class=\"comp-budget\">US$ 15 Million<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"comp-body\">\n        <div class=\"comp-title\">Improving Access to Urban Drinking Water Services<\/div>\n        <div class=\"comp-desc\">Develops new water supply infrastructure \u2014 boreholes, a 24,000 m\u00b3\/day treatment plant in Brikama East, transmission and distribution mains, a 1,500 m\u00b3 storage reservoir, and new household connections.<\/div>\n        <span class=\"comp-tag tag-water\">Water Supply<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"comp-card\">\n      <div class=\"comp-header\">\n        <div class=\"comp-num\">Component 4<\/div>\n        <div class=\"comp-budget\">US$ 4 Million<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"comp-body\">\n        <div class=\"comp-title\">Sector Reform, Capacity Building &amp; Project Management<\/div>\n        <div class=\"comp-desc\">Supports institutional reforms linked to the creation of a new National Water Company, finances project management, fiduciary functions, E&amp;S risk management, monitoring and evaluation, and citizen engagement.<\/div>\n        <span class=\"comp-tag tag-reform\">Institutional<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Where work is happening -->\n  <h2 class=\"section-heading\">Where This Project Will Operate<\/h2>\n\n  <div class=\"story-body\">\n    <p>The project covers multiple zones across the Greater Banjul Area and rural regions, each with tailored engagement approaches to reflect the different communities and works involved.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"zones-grid\">\n    <div class=\"zone-card\">\n      <div class=\"zone-header\">Greater Banjul Area (GBA)<\/div>\n      <div class=\"zone-body\"><strong>Banjul City Council &amp; Kanifing Municipal Council<\/strong>Wastewater infrastructure rehabilitation, traffic management, and community health and safety works. Monthly updates during civil works; quarterly public reporting.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"zone-card\">\n      <div class=\"zone-header\">Brikama East<\/div>\n      <div class=\"zone-body\"><strong>Water Treatment Plant &amp; Distribution Corridors<\/strong>Construction of a 24,000 m\u00b3\/day WTP and 1,500 m\u00b3 reservoir, laying of transmission mains, and new household connections. Bi-weekly site briefings during peak works.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"zone-card\">\n      <div class=\"zone-header\">Kotu<\/div>\n      <div class=\"zone-body\"><strong>Fecal Sludge Treatment Plant<\/strong>Construction of FSTP, rehabilitation of wastewater assets, and management of truck movements, odour, and community health and safety. Monthly engagement during construction.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"zone-card\">\n      <div class=\"zone-header\">Rural Communities<\/div>\n      <div class=\"zone-body\"><strong>Latrines, CLTS &amp; Rural Water Planning<\/strong>Climate-resilient household latrines, CLTS triggering and follow-up, hygiene promotion, and participatory planning for the rural water master plan. Quarterly programme updates.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Who this is for -->\n  <h2 class=\"section-heading\">Who This Plan Is For<\/h2>\n\n  <div class=\"audience-grid\">\n    <div class=\"audience-card\">\n      <div class=\"audience-header ah-navy\">Directly Affected Communities<\/div>\n      <div class=\"audience-body\">\n        <ul>\n          <li>Households near construction sites, roads, and infrastructure corridors<\/li>\n          <li>Land and business owners in project areas<\/li>\n          <li>Project workers and contractor employees<\/li>\n          <li>Communities near wastewater and water supply works<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"audience-card\">\n      <div class=\"audience-header ah-teal\">Government &amp; Oversight Bodies<\/div>\n      <div class=\"audience-body\">\n        <ul>\n          <li>Ministry of Petroleum, Energy and Mines (MOPEM)<\/li>\n          <li>Ministry of Health \u2014 WASH Coordination Unit<\/li>\n          <li>National Environment Agency (NEA)<\/li>\n          <li>Regional Governors, Area Councils, District Chiefs<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"audience-card\">\n      <div class=\"audience-header ah-green\">Civil Society &amp; Community Leaders<\/div>\n      <div class=\"audience-body\">\n        <ul>\n          <li>Village Development Committees (VDCs)<\/li>\n          <li>Women&#8217;s associations and youth organisations<\/li>\n          <li>Religious leaders and community elders<\/li>\n          <li>NGOs, CSOs, and the Gambia Press Union<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"audience-card\">\n      <div class=\"audience-header ah-gold\">Private Sector &amp; Development Partners<\/div>\n      <div class=\"audience-body\">\n        <ul>\n          <li>Water and sanitation construction contractors<\/li>\n          <li>Primary suppliers and desludging operators<\/li>\n          <li>World Bank Task Team<\/li>\n          <li>EIB, AFD, SFD, and EU partner organisations<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Vulnerable groups -->\n  <h2 class=\"section-heading\">Special Protections for Vulnerable Groups<\/h2>\n\n  <div class=\"story-body\">\n    <p>The SEP recognises that certain groups face barriers to participation \u2014 including literacy, mobility, geography, and social norms \u2014 and commits to targeted engagement, accessible formats, female-led sessions for women and girls, sign language interpretation, and transportation assistance for those with disabilities.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"vulnerable-box\">\n    <h3>Vulnerable and Disadvantaged Groups Covered by This Plan<\/h3>\n    <ul class=\"vulnerable-list\">\n      <li>Female-headed households<\/li>\n      <li>People with disabilities<\/li>\n      <li>Women in agriculture or petty trade<\/li>\n      <li>Elderly and illiterate persons<\/li>\n      <li>Young girls and child vendors<\/li>\n      <li>Families from ethnic minorities<\/li>\n      <li>Migrant workers<\/li>\n      <li>Youth and persons living with HIV\/AIDS<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- How to engage -->\n  <h2 class=\"section-heading\">How NAWEC Will Engage You<\/h2>\n\n  <div class=\"methods-row\">\n    <div class=\"method-item\">\n      <span class=\"method-icon\">\ud83d\udcfb<\/span>\n      <div class=\"method-label\">Radio Programmes in Wolof, Mandinka, Fula &amp; Jola<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"method-item\">\n      <span class=\"method-icon\">\ud83e\udd1d<\/span>\n      <div class=\"method-label\">Community &amp; Stakeholder Meetings<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"method-item\">\n      <span class=\"method-icon\">\ud83d\udc65<\/span>\n      <div class=\"method-label\">Focus Group Discussions<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"method-item\">\n      <span class=\"method-icon\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span>\n      <div class=\"method-label\">Posters, Flyers &amp; Project Bulletins<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"method-item\">\n      <span class=\"method-icon\">\ud83d\udcf1<\/span>\n      <div class=\"method-label\">Social Media &amp; NAWEC Website Updates<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"method-item\">\n      <span class=\"method-icon\">\ud83c\udfd8\ufe0f<\/span>\n      <div class=\"method-label\">Site Visits &amp; Workshops in Communities<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"method-item\">\n      <span class=\"method-icon\">\ud83d\udcec<\/span>\n      <div class=\"method-label\">PIU Email, Walk-ins &amp; Suggestion Boxes<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"method-item\">\n      <span class=\"method-icon\">\ud83c\udf10<\/span>\n      <div class=\"method-label\">One-on-One Interviews &amp; Key Informant Sessions<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Grievance mechanism -->\n  <h2 class=\"section-heading\">How to Raise a Concern or Complaint<\/h2>\n\n  <div class=\"story-body\">\n    <p>NAWEC is committed to resolving all concerns fairly, quickly, and confidentially. The Grievance Mechanism is free of charge for all complainants, accepts anonymous submissions, and guarantees that no complainant will face retaliation of any kind for raising a concern.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"gm-steps\">\n    <div class=\"gm-step\">\n      <div class=\"gm-num\">01<\/div>\n      <div class=\"gm-content\">\n        <div class=\"gm-title\">Submit Your Grievance<\/div>\n        <div class=\"gm-desc\">Use any accessible channel \u2014 community grievance focal point, Regional Social Welfare Officer, toll-free hotline (1266), email to the PIU, or in person at the PIU office at Emporium III, Fajara, Kanifing. Anonymous complaints are accepted.<\/div>\n        <div class=\"gm-time\">Any time<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"gm-step\">\n      <div class=\"gm-num\">02<\/div>\n      <div class=\"gm-content\">\n        <div class=\"gm-title\">Acknowledgement<\/div>\n        <div class=\"gm-desc\">Your complaint is logged, categorised by urgency and type, and you receive a formal acknowledgement with a reference number to track its progress.<\/div>\n        <div class=\"gm-time\">Within 2 days of receipt<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"gm-step\">\n      <div class=\"gm-num\">03<\/div>\n      <div class=\"gm-content\">\n        <div class=\"gm-title\">Investigation &amp; Resolution<\/div>\n        <div class=\"gm-desc\">The Grievance Redress Committee investigates, formulates a proposed resolution, and communicates it to you in writing or through your preferred channel, in a language you understand.<\/div>\n        <div class=\"gm-time\">Within 10 working days<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"gm-step\">\n      <div class=\"gm-num\">04<\/div>\n      <div class=\"gm-content\">\n        <div class=\"gm-title\">Feedback &amp; Appeal<\/div>\n        <div class=\"gm-desc\">Your satisfaction with the outcome is sought. If you are dissatisfied, you may appeal through the two-level grievance structure \u2014 first at PIU level, then to the Project Steering Committee \u2014 or pursue alternative dispute resolution or the judicial system.<\/div>\n        <div class=\"gm-time\">Post-resolution<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"gm-step\">\n      <div class=\"gm-num\">\u2691<\/div>\n      <div class=\"gm-content\">\n        <div class=\"gm-title\">Sensitive Complaints \u2014 SEA\/SH &amp; Violence Against Children<\/div>\n        <div class=\"gm-desc\">Complaints involving sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment, or violence against children follow a separate, confidential, survivor-centred procedure. A dedicated SEA\/SH Compliance Team manages these cases. Survivors are connected to medical, psychosocial, and legal support services with their informed consent. The World Bank Task Team is notified within 24 hours.<\/div>\n        <div class=\"gm-time\">Confidential &amp; Survivor-Centred<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Contact channels -->\n  <div class=\"channels-box\">\n    <div class=\"channels-header\">How to Contact the GWASAP Grievance Team<\/div>\n    <div class=\"channels-body\">\n      <div class=\"channel-item\">\n        <div class=\"channel-dot\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"channel-text\"><strong>PIU Toll-Free Hotline<\/strong>Call or SMS: 1266<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"channel-item\">\n        <div class=\"channel-dot\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"channel-text\"><strong>Walk-In Office<\/strong>PIU, Emporium III Building, Fajara, Kanifing<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"channel-item\">\n        <div class=\"channel-dot\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"channel-text\"><strong>Regional Social Welfare Officers<\/strong>Available in all project regions<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"channel-item\">\n        <div class=\"channel-dot\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"channel-text\"><strong>Community Grievance Focal Points<\/strong>Located at worksites and community facilities<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"channel-item\">\n        <div class=\"channel-dot\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"channel-text\"><strong>Suggestion Boxes<\/strong>Placed in villages and community spaces<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"channel-item\">\n        <div class=\"channel-dot\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"channel-text\"><strong>Letter or Email<\/strong>To the PIU at NAWEC Headquarters, Kanifing<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Feedback invitation -->\n  <div class=\"feedback-cta\">\n    <h3>Your Voice Matters \u2014 Share Your Views<\/h3>\n    <p>NAWEC and the World Bank are committed to ensuring that the Gambia Water and Sanitation Project reflects the needs and aspirations of every community it serves. Whether you are a household in a project area, a community leader, a civil society organisation, a business, or simply a member of the public \u2014 you have a right to be heard. Read the full SEP and reach out through any of the channels above. For general project enquiries, contact NAWEC at <a href=\"mailto:communications@nawec.gm\">communications@nawec.gm<\/a> or visit NAWEC Headquarters, 53 Mamadi Maniyang Highway, Kanifing, Banjul.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Download CTA \u2014 repeated at close -->\n  <div class=\"download-cta\">\n    <div>\n      <div class=\"cta-label\">Public Disclosure Document<\/div>\n      <div class=\"cta-title\">Download the Full Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP)<\/div>\n      <div class=\"cta-sub\">Includes grievance procedures, stakeholder maps, zone-based engagement plan, consultation records &amp; SEP budget<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Gambia-Water-and-Sanitation-Project_SEP_Final-Version.pdf\" class=\"download-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n      <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n        <path d=\"M12 3v12m0 0l-4-4m4 4l4-4\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n        <path d=\"M3 17v2a2 2 0 002 2h14a2 2 0 002-2v-2\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n      <\/svg>\n      Download SEP (PDF)\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"post-footer\">\n    <div class=\"tag-row\">\n      <span class=\"tag\">GWASAP<\/span>\n      <span class=\"tag\">SEP<\/span>\n      <span class=\"tag\">World Bank<\/span>\n      <span class=\"tag\">Water &amp; Sanitation<\/span>\n      <span class=\"tag\">Stakeholder Engagement<\/span>\n      <span class=\"tag\">Transparency<\/span>\n      <span class=\"tag\">Community<\/span>\n      <span class=\"tag\">GBA<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"post-meta\">Published by NAWEC Corporate Communications &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; May 2026<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NAWEC National Water &amp; Electricity Company Water &amp; Sanitation &nbsp;|&nbsp; Transparency GWASAP &nbsp;|&nbsp; Stakeholder Engagement &nbsp;|&nbsp; World Bank &nbsp;|&nbsp; Public Disclosure NAWEC Publishes Stakeholder Engagement Plan for the Gambia Water and Sanitation Project In fulfilment of its commitment to inclusive governance and transparent project delivery, NAWEC discloses the final Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) for the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":2605,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,3,19,340],"tags":[365,244,374,10,375,376,29,377,75],"class_list":["post-2602","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-investor-relations","category-latest_news","category-electricity-press-releases-in-the-gambia","category-public-notice","tag-community","tag-gba","tag-gwasap","tag-nawec","tag-sep","tag-stakeholder-engagement-plan","tag-the-gambia","tag-water-and-sanitation","tag-world-bank"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-05-15 11:19:51","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2602","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2602"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2602\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2604,"href":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2602\/revisions\/2604"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2605"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2602"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2602"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2602"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}