Scaling up Sanitation: Experiences and actions in Pakistan and Nepal
Impact on lack of sanitation in rural communities and the well-being of families.
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Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH)
UNICEF: Saving lives with safe water
Nairobi, Kenya, World Water Day 2010 Three quarters of the planet is covered by water, yet only about one per cent is available for human agricultural, manufacturing, community and personal use. Unsafe drinking water, along with poor sanitation and hygiene, are the main contributors to an estimated 4 billion cases of diarrhoeal disease annually, causing
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Water and Sanitation in Gaza
http://www.worldbank.org/we – In one of the most densely populated areas in the world, the need for a dependable water supply is critical in the Gaza Strip. The scarce water resources presents a major humanitarian and development challenge. The environment is choked with untreated sewage, threatening the health and well being of the Palestinian population, as well
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Disaster Risk Reduction, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene- Comprehensive Guidance
The guideline focuses in the links between WASH and DRR in emergency response and early recovery. In this guideline the following WASH components are covered: Water supply Excreta disposal Hygene practice Vector control Solid waste management Drainage of wastewater and stormwater Global WASH Cluster, UNICEF New York, 2011 Disaster Risk Reduction, Water, Sanitation and
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Gender in water, sanitation and hygiene promotion- Guidance note
Gender and diversity-sensitive water, sanitation and hygiene promotion initiatives lead to more equitable, effective and efficient programming for all members of vulnerable communities. This guidance note provides an overview of gender and diversity issues and practicalities to be kept in mind when designing water, sanitation and hygiene promotion programmes. The practical guidance presented here makes this a hands on tool to
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Getting the balance right A Red Cross Red Crescent call to address the imbalance between sanitation and water
The signs are clear that we need to rebalance the way we address issues of water and sanitation and align them with global issues such as health, hunger and economic growth. The lack of access to adequate and sustainable sanitation facilities takes its highest toll on the poor, underprivileged and disenfranchised. We need to explore, develop and advocate for ways
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
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH)
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) Weak infrastructure, inadequate human resources, and scarce financial resources are the primary challenges in making sanitation everyone’s business. 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. Each year more than 200 million
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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 To explain the relationship between the environment and water, sanitation and hygiene related diseases; To present standards and key indicators related water supply, sanitation and hygiene in emergencies; To provide basic information about control measures for
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