This brochure illustrates the journey of the GIZ staff initiative MenstruAction from its beginnings until today. MHH has proven to be an intersectoral topic that needs cross-fertilization between a range of approaches and perspectives including the involvement of colleagues from programmes on sexual and reproductive health and rights, school health, WASH and gender equality and empowerment, education, values and religion as well as waste management […]
This service offer provides guidance for the systemic adaptation, localization, and scaling up of the Water and Sanitation for Health Facility Improvement Tool (WASH FIT), developed by World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), within a dedicated localized and harmonized partnership approach. It was developed by the global project Sanitation for Millions, implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit […]
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This set of resources is grounded in practical experience from the GIZ-implemented Sanitation for Millions project regarding sustainable operation and maintenance (O&M) of WASH infrastructure. The approaches, tools, and materials included were developed and successfully implemented on the ground across multiple partner countries. The documentation is based on feedback processes involving project partners and local staff, ensuring their effectiveness in different project contexts. Through targeted […]
This set of resources is grounded in practical experience from the GIZ-implemented Sanitation for Millions project concerning Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) – advocacy on policy level and cooperation with the private sector. The approaches, tools, and materials included were developed and successfully implemented on the ground across multiple partner countries. The documentation is based on feedback processes involving project partners and local staff, ensuring their […]
This set of resources is grounded in practical experience from the GIZ-implemented Sanitation for Millions project concerning Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) – Awareness Raising and Knowledge Sharing in Public Institutions. The approaches, tools, and materials included were developed and successfully implemented on the ground across multiple partner countries. The documentation is based on feedback processes involving project partners and local staff, ensuring their effectiveness in […]
This set of resources is grounded in practical experience from the GIZ-implemented Sanitation for Millions project concerning hygiene awareness and behaviour change communication. The approaches, tools, and materials included were developed and successfully implemented on the ground across multiple partner countries. The documentation is based on feedback processes involving project partners and local staff, ensuring their effectiveness in different project contexts. The content focuses on […]
This set of resources is grounded in practical experience from the GIZ-implemented Sanitation for Millions project concerning construction or rehabilitation of WASH infrastructure at schools. The approaches, tools, and materials included were developed and successfully implemented on the ground across multiple partner countries. The documentation is based on feedback processes involving project partners and local staff, ensuring their effectiveness in different project contexts. It provides […]
This set of resources is grounded in practical experience from the GIZ-implemented Sanitation for Millions project concerning construction or rehabilitation of WASH infrastructure in healthcare facilities. The approaches, tools, and materials included were developed and successfully implemented on the ground across multiple partner countries. The documentation is based on feedback processes involving project partners and local staff, ensuring their effectiveness in different project contexts. It […]
This set of resources is grounded in practical experience from the GIZ-implemented Sanitation for Millions project concerning construction or rehabilitation of WASH infrastructure at faith-based institutions. The approaches, tools, and materials included were developed and successfully implemented on the ground across multiple partner countries. The documentation is based on feedback processes involving project partners and local staff, ensuring their effectiveness in different project contexts. It […]
SuSanA is gearing up for its annual meeting and we want you to be part of it! The agenda for the meeting will be shaped by you – the SuSanA community. The three key topics for this year decided by the Advisory Board will be: Climate & Sanitation, Resource Recovery, and South-South Dialogue. If you want to contribute to one of the key areas with […]
This page is a collection of the most important factsheets provided by the Water Supply and Sanitation for Refugee Settlements and Host Communities in Northern Uganda project (WatSSUP), implemented by GIZ, which is funded by the German Government through the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
Masekelo ward and Ndala ward are the selected project areas in Shinyanga for the GIZ “Scaling up of access to water supply and sanitation services in under-privileged urban areas”. It is currently implementing a scaling up project to connect the wards for the first time to piped water from surface water source through the Shinyanga Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (SHUWASA) water supply network. […]
The idea of a WASH Network Circle was born in 2022 from bilateral discussions between SuSanA and other networks, who expressed the need for key networks in the WASH sector to harmonise their activities and identify synergies. The WASH Network Circle was officially launched in Bonn in May 2023 during a meeting hosted by GIZ. Key networks including IWA, FSMA, GWOPA, pS-Eau, SSWM, SWEP, WIN, […]
This factsheet gives an overview of the Water Supply and Sanitation for Refugees and Host Communities (WatSSUP) Programme, implemented by GIZ, which is funded by the German Government through the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). In this resource you can find context of the project and synthesised results like Strengthening of Institutions, Capacity Development and Social Impact.
The SuSanA Secretariat and University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) were invited by the GIZ Community of Practice "Water and Climate" to a webinar, which took place on the 25th July 2023. This transformative Coffee & Learn session bridges the gap between research and project implementation. As climate change poses an increasing threat to urban sanitation services, it is crucial to stay ahead of the curve with […]
German-supported projects in Nepal, Albania and the Philippines are involving local social media influencers and celebrities to break down taboos around menstrual health and hygiene. To great effect! GIZ’s short film ‘Tackling Taboos’ has been nominated for the WHO film festival ‘Health for all’. Shortlisted out of more than 1000 entries, the film is in the final 70 — and the only one which addresses […]
As the largest refugee hosting country in Africa, Uganda currently hosts more than 1.5 million refugees throughout the country. Since 2017, Uganda has been one of the first countries to pilot the implementation of the Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework (CRRF). The CRRF aims to ease pressure on host countries, like Uganda, enhance refugees’ self-reliance, expand access to third-country solutions, and foster conditions that enable refugees […]
The Training Programme at Arua Technical Institute Ragem (ATIR) is supported by the GIZ programme Water Supply and Sanitation for Refugees and Host Communities in Northern Uganda (WatSSUP). The WatSSUP programme is implemented under the special initiative on forced displacement of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) in line with Germany’s commitment to international burden and responsibility sharing under the UN […]
The GIZ Programme Water Supply and Sanitation for Refugee Settlements and Host Communities in Northern Uganda (WatSSUP) operates on the nexus of humanitarian and development work and focuses on both refugee and host communities. The programme is implemented under the special initiative on forced displacement of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). This is in line with Germany’s commitment to international […]