Netwas offers a multi-disciplinary participatory approach to research and adaptation of the findings into the development and improvement of sector projects and programs. Netwas research projects are implemented with many partners, the primary one being the communities. The knowledge gained from this research is also disseminated to others through the Documentation Centre, the Training Courses, Workshops, Conferences and other networking avenues.

Netwas is more that adequately equipped to undertake research in management, rural water supplies, water quality, appropriate sanitation technology, hygiene behaviour among others.