African Ministers Council on Water
Conseil des Ministres Africains Chargés de L'eau | |
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AMCOW Office Headquarter in Abuja | |
| Abbreviation | AMCOW |
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| Nickname | Water and sanitation support mechanism for the African Union's Specialised Technical Committee. |
| Formation | 2002 |
| Founder | African Ministers in charge of Water and Sanitation |
| Founded at | Abuja |
| Type | Nonprofit, Intergovernmental Organisation |
| Legal status | Legal |
| Purpose | Support delivery of Africa's water resources management and sustainable water supply and sanitation services. |
| Headquarters | Abuja |
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Region served | Africa |
| Membership | 55 Countries of African Union |
Parent organization | African Union |
| Website | www |
The African Ministers' Council on Water (AMCOW) (French: Conseil des Ministres Africains Chargés de L'eau), is considered by the African Union as the support mechanism for its Specialised Technical Committee (STC) to drive achievement in the water and sanitation sectors. It is a regional development network of 55 African countries that advances socioeconomic development and the abolition of poverty through effective cooperation, management of water supply services, and provision of the continent's water resources to its members.