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

Assisting the Vulnerable Conflict-Affected in Darfur Quarterly Report (Jan-March 2014)

Published: 
March 31, 2014
U.S. Agency for International Development
In early 2014 a new wave of violence across Darfur generated enormous additional humanitarian needs. Hostilities and violence involving Government forces supported by the Rapid Support Force, a Government-affiliated militia, and armed movements in Darfur have expanded and the conflict has spread...Read more
Regional focus: 
SudanSub-Saharan Africa

Somalia Livelihoods Support (Solis I and II)

Published: 
February 28, 2014
U.S. Agency for International Development
The Somalia Livelihoods Support (SOLIS) project was implemented in two phases of 12 and 17 months respectively, ending in November 2012. It started during the end of the rainy season in 2010, continued through the drought and subsequent famine of 2011 (the worst drought to hit Somalia in 60 years)...Read more
Regional focus: 
SomaliaSub-Saharan Africa

Active USG Humanitarian Programs in Ethiopia [Map]

Published: 
February 1, 2014
U.S. Agency for International Development
This map shows the range of U.S. Government support to Ethiopia. The map includes information on those organizations working in each province, as well as which government agency is supporting each organization and the types of support being provided. This includes water, sanitation, and hygiene...Read more
Regional focus: 
EthiopiaSub-Saharan Africa

Assisting the Vulnerable Conflict-Affected in Darfur Quarterly Report (Oct-Dec 2013 Period)

Published: 
January 1, 2014
U.S. Agency for International Development
In 2013 South Darfur State was affected by various conflicts including fighting between the SAF and SLA-AW forces, fighting between militias and Government security officials, and inter-tribal fighting. The state also faced problems of banditry and criminality raising serious concerns about...Read more
Regional focus: 
SudanSub-Saharan Africa

Spring Project Year 2 Annual Report

Published: 
November 15, 2013
U.S. Agency for International Development
This Annual Report highlights SPRING's accomplishments during Project Year (PY) 2, a year of tremendous growth and technical development. In our PY2 work plan, SPRING's core-funded global and technical leadership activities were organized into six strategies including: (1)...Read more
Regional focus: 
UgandaSub-Saharan Africa

Khartoum/White Nile Emergency Project: Final Report

Published: 
November 10, 2013
U.S. Agency for International Development
The overall goal of this project was to assist humanitarian agencies to effectively and promptly respond to North-South separation related emergencies in Khartoum and White Nile States through the provision of needed resources to organizations already on the ground who have a history of working...Read more
Regional focus: 
SudanSub-Saharan Africa

Building Local Well Drilling Capacity in Senegal

Published: 
August 1, 2013
Relief InternationalU.S. Agency for International Development
An overview of various well drilling technologies and their costs, this document also provides a case for the adoption of manually drilling wells where appropriate. Manually drilling wells, when professionalized, can be completed at the same level of quality as mechanized rigs but at 1/4 of the...Read more
Regional focus: 
SenegalSub-Saharan Africa

Freshwater Supply and Distribution: a Developing Crisis in the Western Region. Issue Brief 5 in Series H?n Mpoano: Our Coast, Our Future.

Published: 
February 1, 2013
U.S. Agency for International Development
Inadequate access to freshwater of good quality and sufficient quantity for domestic, industrial and agricultural uses is an evolving crisis is Ghana.Read more
Regional focus: 
GhanaSub-Saharan Africa

Global - USAID/OFDA Health Sector Update, Fiscal Year (FY) 2013

Published: 
October 1, 2012
U.S. Agency for International Development
The Horn of Africa is recovering from one of the worst droughts on record with 13.3 million people in need of assistance of some kind. Recognizing the inextricable link between health and other core humanitarian sectors, particularly nutrition and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), USAID/OFDA...Read more
Regional focus: 
EthiopiaSub-Saharan Africa

Improving Sanitation, Building Skills in Household Latrine Construction

Published: 
June 1, 2012
Relief InternationalU.S. Agency for International Development
This success story is from the Ghana WASH, USAID-funded, project. It focuses on how the project built local capacity and demand for household latrines.Read more
Regional focus: 
GhanaSub-Saharan Africa

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