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Global Water and Sanitation Initiative- A ten year initiative 2005–2015

The Global Water and Sanitation Initiative (GWSI) outlines a common approach among National Societies to establish larger-scale, longer-term sustainable water and sanitation programmes to contribute more effectively in meeting the MDG’s. The GWSI in combination with the MDG initiative and the launch of a second UN Decade for Water (2005–2015) intends to generate more available resources for Red Cross and Red […]

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The International Federation software tools for long-term water and sanitation programming

Lack of access to safe water, basic sanitation and poor hygiene practices are a major cause of disease and death among many of the world’s poor. Recognizing this fact, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies assists vulnerable communities to gain access to safe water supply and sanitation while encouraging improved hygiene practices, both in times of disaster

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Water, sanitation and hygiene in emergencies

Description: This chapter discusses the importance of improving water, sanitation, vector control and hygiene in emergency settings. Learning objectives ƒ To explain the relationship between the environment and water, sanitation and hygiene related diseases; ƒ To present standards and key indicators related water supply, sanitation and hygiene in emergencies; ƒ To provide basic information about control measures for

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Household water treatment and safe storage in emergencies A field manual for Red Cross/Red Crescent personnel and volunteers

It is always better to use water from a clean source that’s stored in a safe way. However, this is not always possible, especially in an emergency. Something may have made the source unclean or unusable. Or a population may not have access to clean containers or practice good hygiene behaviour. One approach to this problem is treating water at

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Urban WASH in Emergencies

From the 24 – 28 March 2014, RedR held a pilot course for 24 WASH experts on the subject of addressing the social, institutional and technical gaps that currently exist for water, sanitation and hygiene provision in the urban emergency context. This document, produced as a partnership between ALNAP and RedR, captures the key messages,

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WASH Package for Ebola Care and Treatment Centres/Units

UNICEF offices and sector partners in Ebola-affected and at-risk countries are increasingly requesting guidance on WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) services provision in Ebola Care Centre and Units. The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO) and Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Ebola virus disease (EVD) infection control (IFC) guidelines and protocols

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