Contribution to the Sanitation and Hygiene Fund in support of SDG 6.2 and to achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all a The Sanitation and Hygiene Fund (SHF) is designed to close the financing gap for sanitation and hygiene and to support access to sanitation and hygiene to the most underserved and vulnerable, including disabled, and will particularly address the needs of women and girls. The SHF financially supports least developed countries with a high ‘sanitation burden’ to develop and implement country owned sanitation strategies, making use of a multi-stakeholder approach and working with partners – NGO’s, UN, private actors - in-country that will help deter-mine and implement country priorities. Countries will be asked for a contribution (co-financing) depending on their sanitation burden and income level. This will encourage country ownership and support self-sufficiency and sustainability over time. Independent technical reviews will assess soundness, sustain-ability, feasibility, and value for money of funded national programmes. Grants will be performance based and ensure results, transparency, and accountability.