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

Sahel - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to the Sahel (04-13-2012)

Published: 
April 1, 2012
U.S. Agency for International Development
This document presents a map of active USG humanitarian assistance to the Sahel as of April 2012.Read more
Regional focus: 
Sub-Saharan Africa

MCC Helps Sustain Eradication of the Guinea Worm

Published: 
March 1, 2012
Millennium Challenge Corporation
For ages, Ghanaians relying on stagnant water for their main drinking supply risked contracting Guinea worm disease. As the worm breaks through the skin, the parasite-borne disease leads to a painful infection a year after contamination, complete with fever and swelling, leaving its victims...Read more
Regional focus: 
GhanaSub-Saharan Africa

Ghana Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Project - Success Story - Improving Youth Hygiene, With Comic Books for Students, By Students

Published: 
January 1, 2012
U.S. Agency for International Development
For young students, learning lessons on hygiene and sanitation is now as easy as reading a comic book. The USAID-supported Ghana WASH Project is using a new approach - an educational comic book - to share sanitation and hygiene messaging with youth, and the storyline is informed by students'...Read more
Regional focus: 
GhanaSub-Saharan Africa

Emergency Response and Livelihood Recovery for Drought Affected Communities in North Eastern Kenya: Final Report: August 1, 2011-April 30, 2012

Published: 
January 1, 2012
U.S. Agency for International Development
In response to the humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa, Mercy Corps has been implementing the Emergency Response and Livelihood Recovery Program in Wajir District of Northeastern Kenya with support from the USAID Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance. The OFDA program was heavily invested...Read more
Regional focus: 
KenyaSub-Saharan Africa

Assisting the Vulnerable Conflict-Affected in Darfur Quarterly Report (July-Sept 2012)

Published: 
January 1, 2012
U.S. Agency for International Development
According to the United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) Sudan Humanitarian Weekly update for September 2012, sporadic fighting continued in parts of Darfur, resulting in new civilian displacement.Read more
Regional focus: 
SudanSub-Saharan Africa

Southern Africa - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Southern Africa (09-30-2011)

Published: 
September 30, 2011
U.S. Agency for International Development
USAID/OFDA's FY 2011 DRR activities in Southern Africa focused on instituting early warning systems for floods and cyclones, building national and regional capacity for risk management, strengthening agricultural livelihoods to mitigate the effects of drought and food insecurity, and...Read more
Regional focus: 
Sub-Saharan Africa

Southern Africa - Disaster Risk Reduction: Fact Sheet #1, Fiscal Year (FY) 2011

Published: 
September 30, 2011
U.S. Agency for International Development
Countries in the Southern Africa region face cyclical drought, floods, and cyclones, as well as food insecurity, disease outbreaks, and prolonged complex emergencies. These disasters present significant challenges to vulnerable populations, who often lack access to basic services and adequate...Read more
Regional focus: 
Sub-Saharan Africa

USAID Ghana WASH Project: Modules for Training Community Facilitators in Behavior Change Communication in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion

Published: 
May 1, 2011
U.S. Agency for International Development
The manual is made up of two parts. The first part, Training Manual for Community Facilitators in Behavior Change Communication in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion Sector, provides detailed content and additional information on topics discussed during the training sessions. Copies may be...Read more
Regional focus: 
GhanaSub-Saharan Africa

Cape Verde - Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Project

Published: 
January 1, 2011
Millennium Challenge Corporation
The overall objective of this survey is to collect relevant information on water, sanitation and hygiene sectors in Praia, hinterlands of Santiago and Sal Islands. Specifically, the survey collects information on: The socio-demographic characteristics of the household; determine the levels of...Read more
Regional focus: 
Cabo VerdeSub-Saharan Africa

Mozambique - Rural Water Supply Activity

Published: 
January 1, 2011
Millennium Challenge Corporation
This report provides the results from (1) an impact evaluation of the MCA's Rural Water Point Implementation Program ('RWPIP') in Nampula and (2) an evaluation of the SSSS in Cabo Delgado. The objective of the impact evaluation of the MCA's RWPIP in Nampula is to examine the...Read more
Regional focus: 
MozambiqueSub-Saharan Africa

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