Water, Sanitation, Hygiene
According to the Centers for Disease Control, global access to safe water, adequate sanitation, and proper hygiene education can reduce illness and death from disease, leading to improved health, poverty reduction, and socio-economic development. However, many countries are challenged to provide these basic necessities to their populations, leaving people at risk for water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)-related diseases. Resources available within this theme offer information on providing access to safe water and appropriate sanitation facilities, and introducing sound hygiene behaviors.
Water, Sanitation, Hygiene Resources
My Health, My Wealth: The WASH Funtivity Book
Relief International, U.S. Agency for International Development
This behavior change communications tool, designed for children 6-12 years of age, is full of fun activities to get kids thinking about proper sanitation and hygiene practices.Read more
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Sub-Saharan AfricaTraining in Rainwater Catchment for Sanru -- 86 Village Health Workers and Peace Corps Volunteers
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March 18, 1984U.S. Agency for International Development
A 10-day workshop which trained 10 village health workers (VHW's) attached to A.I.D.'s SANRU-86 rural health project in Zaire and 9 Peace Corps Volunteers in construction of rainwater catchment (RWC) systems is herein described. The trainees learned how to evaluate the technical...Read more
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Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Sub-Saharan AfricaUSAID Ghana WASH Project: Winrock International's Behavior Change Communication (BCC) Strategy for the Ghana WASH Project
U.S. Agency for International Development
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) are powerful drivers of human development, as they affect quality of life through improved health and rising wealth. Behavior change interventions are crucial to not only improving hygienic health, but also generating multiplier social impacts. Awareness is...Read more
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Ghana, Sub-Saharan AfricaDownstream of the Toilet: Transforming Poo into Profit
U.S. Agency for International Development
This briefing note provides a look into the private-sector service delivery model that WASHplus and the International NGO Practica designed and piloted in Ambositra, Madagascar to sustainably manage fecal sludge generated in the city using low-cost decentralized technologies.Read more
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Sub-Saharan AfricaMenstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) Mini Toolbox for Teachers and Schools in Zambia
U.S. Agency for International Development
This toolkit was designed to help teachers, School Health and Nutrition (SHN) coordinators, and other school personnel in Zambian primary schools who are carrying out menstrual hygiene management (MHM) programs or activities in their schools. It contains a set of basic documents, such as a...Read more
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Sub-Saharan AfricaSustainable Water and Sanitation in Africa Website
U.S. Agency for International Development
This resource is the homepage for Sustainable Water and Sanitation in Africa (SUWASA), a regional initiative of the U.S. Agency for International Development. SUWASA is designed to spread effective models of reform at the water utility and sector levels, and to facilitate innovative financing...Read more
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Sub-Saharan AfricaDon't see what you're looking for? You can search USWP member sites, request a resource, or contact the USWP.