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

MCPc Completes First Major Build-Operate-Transfer Project Financing in Jordan

Published: 
September 1, 2012
Millennium Challenge Corporation
Jordan is among the world's driest countries. Water scarcity impacts every aspect of daily life. In response, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is expanding the As-Samra wastewater treatment facility by financing a major build-operate-transfer (BOT) project...Read more
Regional focus: 
Jordan, Middle East and North Africa

Improving Sanitation, Building Skills in Household Latrine Construction

Published: 
June 1, 2012
Relief International, U.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: 
Ghana, Sub-Saharan Africa

South Asia - Newsletter: May/June FY 2012

Published: 
June 1, 2012
U.S. Agency for International Development
USAID/OFDA have provided funding for disaster response and disaster risk reduction programs in Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan, and Afghanistan including distribution of WASH resources. Preventing the spread of water and vector borne illnesses are a top priority.Read more
Regional focus: 
South East Asia

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: 
Ghana, Sub-Saharan Africa

Haiti - Hosting Support: an Overlooked Humanitarian Shelter, Fiscal Year (FY) 2012

Published: 
February 1, 2012
U.S. Agency for International Development
Hosting support following disasters has been an effective method of providing emergency resources to citizens in the example countries of Pakistan and Haiti. This method also provide water, sanitation and hygiene resources to effected citizens.Read more
Regional focus: 
Haiti, Latin America and the Caribbean

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: 
Ghana, Sub-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: 
Kenya, Sub-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: 
Sudan, Sub-Saharan Africa

Islamic Republic of Afghanistan; Kabul Municipality; Sanitation Department; Terms of Reference

Published: 
January 1, 2012
U.S. Agency for International Development
The department purpose is to support the vision of Government of Afghanistan in sanitation policies, adopt measures for the protection and creation of urban green spaces in the cities and districts and ensuring cleanliness and sanitation in the relevant areas, as well as for the protection of bio-...Read more

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