WSSCC (2019) 'Do No Harm' Principles in Behaviour Change Programming
‘Do-no-harm’ means taking every precaution to ensure people will not be adversely impacted by the programme, including inadvertently. Whilst it is understood that ‘community problem, community solution’ should remain core to community-led approaches, facilitators also have an ethical obligation to step in if initiatives pose a risk to the rights, dignity or well-being of people who may be disadvantaged. For a more in-depth read on […]
Online since: 25.06.2021
Views: 1974
Downloads: 102
WSSCC (2019) Nepal GSF Programme Evaluation Findings & Response
WSSCC's Global Sanitation Fund (GSF) Programme in Nepal was financed by WSSCC and implemented by UN Habitat Nepal. This evaluation brief seeks to provide a summative and a formative forward-looking analysis of the Programme. The analysis is framed around the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's Development Assistance Committee (OECD DAC) evaluation criteria of relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability. The methods and techniques of the […]
Online since: 25.06.2021
Views: 978
Downloads: 194
WSSCC (2019) Sprinting the Last Mile: Nepal's Sanitation Campaign in the Terai
In September 2019, the Government of Nepal declared the country ‘open defecation free’ (ODF). Leading up to this milestone, the Government of Nepal and other sector partners focused on the challenging Terai plains - the ‘last mile’ of Nepal’s Sanitation Campaign. This Case Study documents the key success factors from WSSCC's Global Sanitation Fund programme in Nepal, executed by UN-HABITAT, concentrating on the Terai region. […]
Online since: 25.06.2021
Views: 1311
Downloads: 158
WSSCC (2019) Consultation on the Contribution of Swachh Bhaarat Mission towards Achieving SDG 6 in India
Voices of youth, women, older persons, persons with disabilities, persons living with HIV, transgenders and LGBTIQ, sex workers, manual scavengers, Dalits, Adivasis, farmers, urban shanty dwellers, urban homeless, migrants and refugees. Leave No One behind is the core principle of the SDGs and the 2030 Agenda. A consultation was held in India in late 2019 involving 14 groups identified by Niti Aayog as the furthest […]
Online since: 25.06.2021
Views: 1299
Downloads: 73
WSSCC (2020) WSSCC 2019 Annual Report
The 2019 Annual Report details the achievements and results of the Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC), its members and partners at local, national, regional and global levels. This year has been one of progress and opportunity, as well as reflection and a strategic reset as we conclude our 2017-2020 Strategic Plan and look to the future. We have placed increasing emphasis on sustainability […]
Online since: 25.06.2021
Views: 1023
Downloads: 137
Coates, S., de Buhr, E. (2021) WSSCC 2020 Annual Report
For three decades the Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) has operated as a global, multi-stakeholder membership and partnership organization working with poor people, organizations, governments, and local entrepreneurs to improve sanitation and hygiene at scale. WSSCC has been committed to a world in which everyone, everywhere can practice safe sanitation and hygiene with dignity and over the years has contributed by enabling all […]
Online since: 25.06.2021
Views: 1856
Downloads: 189
Groth, M., Coates, S. (2020) Accelerating Action on Hygiene and Health for All
For centuries society has seen that good hygiene and health conditions save and improve lives. Research and innovation continue to advance knowledge and approaches, but the importance of basic hygiene practices remains fundamental. This has been even more evident during the pandemic caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The collaboration between Essity and Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) aims to bring much needed insights, […]
Online since: 25.06.2021
Views: 1301
Downloads: 62
Robinson, A., Peal, A. (2020) Safely Managed Sanitation Services in the Global Sanitation Fund
Sustainable Development Goal 6 for water and sanitation calls for the realization of safely managed services (SMSS) for everyone by 2030. While there has been significant research and implementation to improve the sanitation service chain in urban settings, little guidance is available on how to achieve and sustain SMSS in rural contexts. In 2019, WSSCC commissioned this study to examine to what extent Global Sanitation […]
Online since: 24.06.2021
Views: 2043
Downloads: 481
House, S., Cavill, S. (2020) WSSCC Review of MHH Progress and Challenges: Synthesis Report
This report explores the current situation of MHH in selected focus countries, reflecting on the recent progress made and the remaining challenges. The three in-depth country studies looked at progress at three levels: a) nationally; b) progress catalysed with the support of WSSCC funding (outside of the Global Sanitation Fund, GSF); and c) progress achieved through the GSF-supported programmes. The report considers MHM progress in […]
Online since: 24.06.2021
Views: 1519
Downloads: 147
Mikhael, G., Hyde-Smith, L., Twyman, B., Trancón, D. S., Jabagi, E., & Bamford, E. (2021) Climate Resilient Urban Sanitation Accelerating the Convergence of Sanitation and Climate Action
Cities are incredibly vulnerable to climate change. Although sanitation is a critical urban system and service, it is not widely considered a climate change issue. While water has long been recognized as a central component of climate change adaptation, there is only sparse research and evidence on the impacts of climate change on sanitation infrastructure and services, and therefore limited discussion of effective approaches for […]
Online since: 22.06.2021
Views: 4711
Downloads: 7848
Harvey, A. R. (2011) The Pottery Rocket Stove and other publications about ceramics
There are several files in this library entry: (1) Poster presented at the 5th Biennial Partnership for Clean Indoor Air Forum, Lima, Peru, February 21 to 26, 2011 Summary: - Simple pottery techniques can be used in fabrication of an insulating material molded to the appropriate shape (bricks). - The composition of the stove material is 50/ 50 by volume of clay and a combustible material to give […]
Online since: 21.06.2021
Views: 871
Downloads: 119
Jacob, N. (2021) Promoting COVID-19 Appropriate Behaviour Synthesis Document of Thematic Discussion and Webinar
COVID-19 pandemic swept across India in April and May 2021, and preventing infection became of paramount importance. The health systems were overwhelmed. Over the past year, we have learnt great deal of how the disease spread. This necessitated expansion of the earlier preventive measures promoted in the early stages of the pandemic in 2020 such as wearing masks, social distancing and washing hands. Collectively called […]
Online since: 21.06.2021
Views: 1378
Downloads: 64
NMCT, KKF (2021) MHM Day Report
The Native Medicare Charitable Trust (NMCT), the Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit (BMZ), the Karl Kübel Foundation (KKF) and the Karl Kübel Stiftung (KKS) organized various programmes due to MHM day celebration. They created a theme for MHM day 2021, which was “Time to celebrate our Womenhood”. Based on the theme they conducted a competition as well as various types of programmes to the adolescent girls. […]
Online since: 14.06.2021
Views: 2336
Downloads: 3812
Nagesh, P.; Pankaj, M. (2021) Swachhagrahis Ensuring COVID Appropriate Behaviours in Rural Madhya Pradesh
In Madhya Pradesh, UNICEF and the state government worked together to activate and train sanitation fieldworkers to spread information about CABs.
Online since: 10.06.2021
Views: 1332
Downloads: 59
Roufi, W.; Bipin, S. (2021) Three Panchayats Tackle the COVID Pandemic in Jharkhand
These are three case studies from panchayats that tackled the COVID pandemic in Jharkhand.
Online since: 10.06.2021
Views: 1199
Downloads: 45
Shantanu Kumar (2021) Lakhanpur gram panchayat initiative to control COVID
This panchayat in Bihar took certain proactive steps to control the COVID pandemic.
Online since: 10.06.2021
Views: 852
Downloads: 64
(2021) Best Practices to Fight COVID-19 by Panchayats
This is a compilation of short case studies from panchayats around India that have taken measures to counteract the pandemic.
Online since: 10.06.2021
Views: 786
Downloads: 45
Shruthy (2021) COVID-19 management at Kunnukara Panchayat Kerala
In the Kunnakura Panchayat, Ernakulam district, Kerala, the authorities took several steps to arrest the spread of the pandemic and provide relief to those affected. Saji Sebastian, Executive Director, Socio-Economic Unit Foundation, said a 24-hour control room was set up in primary health centres (PHCs) to coordinate health activities, a steering committee including opposition members was set up to take quick decisions, ward sanitation committees […]
Online since: 10.06.2021
Views: 1168
Downloads: 123
Moore, J. (2021) Menstrual Health Pilot Project in the Trampoline House
Female asylum seekers and refugees face challenges in access to Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) care and face disproportionate outcomes. Menstrual Health Management (MHM) has also been noted as a concern, particularly relating to a lack of knowledge and access to appropriate management methods. Implications for poor MHM are wide reaching, but there is little data relating to MHM and female refugees and asylum seekers […]
Online since: 05.06.2021
Views: 1478
Downloads: 82
Sørensen, K. H., Kurp, A. (2021) Menstrual Health Management amongst the Nest International’s Users in Copenhagen-Pilot Project
Foreign sex workers in Denmark are triply marginalised - due to their profession, legal status, as well as in matters related to menstruation. This pilot project aimed to assess the acceptability of the menstrual cup (MC) as well as education in menstrual health management (MHM) amongst 26 women from this group using the 'Nest International’' centre, who volunteered to be part of the project. They […]
Online since: 05.06.2021
Views: 1499
Downloads: 82
