WoMena (2021) How can Males be engaged in Menstrual Health & Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights?
WoMena considers positive social norms as an essential component of menstrual health. Therefore, since its beginnings in 2012, WoMena has included community engagement, in particular male engagement, as part of its theory of change and policy. WoMena has also developed a 10-point strategy and reflected this in its monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework. Much of the literature on SRHR draws on comprehensive and systematic analyses […]
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Repon, A. C., Faruq, O., Mamtaz, R. (2015) Occupational Safety and Health Guidelines for Faecal Sludge Management
Demonstration of Pro-poor Market-based Solutions for Faecal Sludge Management in Urban Areas of Southern Bangladesh is a project implemented by SNV Netherlands Development Organisation in partnership with Khulna City Corporation, Jhenaidah and Kushtia Paurashavas. Improvement of working conditions in sludge emptying and transportation is identified as a major area of action under the project. In line with this commitment, the initiative has been taken to […]
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Repon, A. C., Faruq, O., Mamtaz, R. (2015) Participation-Oriented Safety Training for the Faecal Sludge Emptiers
In Bangladesh, the most commonly used sanitation options such as pit-latrines and pour-flush latrine use pits or septic tanks for containing faecal sludge (FS) for a certain period of time which require regular emptying when the tanks or pits become full. This emptying and disposing of faecal sludge is usually performed in a traditional (manual) way by a certain group of people in the society […]
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Kabir, A. and Salahuddin, M. (2014) A Baseline Study to Assess Faecal Sludge Management of Residential Premises in Selected Southern Cities of Bangladesh
The main objective of this baseline study was to understand the current situation of faecal sludge management (FSM) and practices of residential premises in three cities in southern Bangladesh: Khulna, Kushtia and Jhenaidah. A second objective was to establish a benchmark for the FSM programme. The baseline consists of two parts: 1) A quantitative part measuring access to sanitation, hygiene and FSM services at residential premises. 2) […]
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CWIS-FSM Support Cell, DPHE (2021) SFD Lite Report - Pabna Municipality, Bangladesh
Pabna is a fast-growing city, which is 153 km away from the Dhaka city. It is beside the Isamoti River and well connected with road, water, and railways. It is one of the oldest towns in the sub-continent and was declared Municipality in 1876. Pabna is one of the 53 district level Municipalities in the country. According to the population census in 2011 by the Bangladesh […]
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Gerlach, E. (2021) Menstrual Health and Menstrual Hygiene Management A contribution of Sanitation for Millions to improved gender equality and safer hygiene
Every day, millions of women and girls have to manage their menstruation, an entirely natural physiological process, yet one that often remains considered too ‘private’ to discuss, let alone manage confidently. Menstrual stigma remains entrenched in societies the world over, but the lack of adequate hygiene facilities and safe menstrual products is particularly acute in many developing countries. Cultural and social attitudes towards females’ place […]
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Water for People (2021) Posters in Hindi on COVID Appropriate Behaviour
This a set of four posters on CAB covering social distancing, the use of masks, handwashing and checking for symptoms.
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(2021) Street play on COVID appropriate behaviour
This is folk dance by two Rajasthani artists explaining how to avoid catching COVID. It is performed to traditional music instruments.
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(2021) Duet by Rajasthani Folk Singers on COVID Appropriate Behaviour
This is a duet by Rajasthani folk singers who have composed their own song on COVID appropriate behaviour.
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(2021) Garasia Folk Dance on COVID Appropriate Behaviour
This is a folk dance by two Rajasthani artists explaining how to avoid catching COVID. It is performed on traditional musical instruments.
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Rasiya, R. (2021) COVID Awareness Song Video by Ranjit Rasiya
This is a folk song by a community volunteers to promote safe behaviour to avoid getting COVID-19.
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Aguaconsult, Helvetas, IRC WASH, WaterAid, and Water For People (2021) A district level roadmap for universal access to sustainable sanitation services (in English and Spanish)
This sanitation roadmap was developed to address a gap in available guidance, tools, and case studies specifically focused on sanitation services. In this document, you will find a description of the scope and main differences between water and sanitation services; a step-by-step process for developing a WASH district roadmap focusing on sanitation service delivery; examples of some Agenda for Change members’ district-wide approaches to sanitation […]
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Jacob, N., Shiva, R., and Saha, S. (2021) Celebrating women’s leadership in WASH during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected women more than men in several ways, according to studies. They have had to take care of patients while coping with lock-downs that have restricted access to daily necessities and basic services, including water, sanitation and hygiene. At the same time, however, women have shown great strength and leader-ship in managing the uncertainties and challenges unleashed by this crisis. To celebrate […]
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UNICEF Maharashtra and Water.org (2021) An Ecosystem for WASH Microlending in India
This field note provides an overview of the WASH and health financing project that is being implemented in the state of Maharashtra, India – The Ecosystem Approach. The project integrates WASH behaviour change communication (BCC) with rural household microlending programs to drive household water and sanitation access through loans. This initiative aims to establish open defecation free (ODF) communities supporting the larger national programme, the […]
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Global WASH Cluster (2016) Cash and Markets In The WASH Sector A Global WASH Cluster Position Paper
Market based programming is increasingly heralded as having a critical place in the future of humanitarian programming. The proposed benefits of working through existing market systems include improvements to speed, efficiency and effectiveness of programming and increased beneficiary dignity and choice. Advocates for market based approaches claim that, where feasible, they promote economic recovery, resilience, acceptance and sustainability. This paper seeks to: locate CTP within the […]
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Eawag (2017) Geogenic Contamination Handbook Addressing Arsenic and Fluoride in Drinking Water
This handbook focuses on the requirements of the implementer. It aims to provide a concise resource for approaching and handling geogenic contamination (primarily arsenic and fluoride) in groundwater used for drinking and cooking purposes. It providesinformation on water quality testing, different treatment options and practical guidelines, including draft questionnaires, on the integration of technical, institutional and sociological aspects of the problem. It aim is to […]
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Driscoll, F.G. (1986) Groundwater and Wells A comprehensive study of groundwater and the technologies used to locate, extract, treat, and protect this resource.
A comprehensive study of groundwater and the technologies used to locate, extract, treat, and protect this resource
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Davis, J., Lambert, R. (2002) Engineering in ermergencies A practical guide for relief workers
The purpose of this book is to increase the effectiveness of relief works in providing humanitarian assistance during an emergency. To achieve this purpose, the book provides practical information relevant to the field workers, with a minimum of supporting theoretical background. The book does not aim to set out specific policy guidelines relating to humanitarian assistance- each agency will have its own policy framework, principles […]
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UNICEF, WaterAid (2021) Menstrual Hygiene in Schools in South Asia Country Snapshots
The Menstrual Hygiene in Schools in South Asia - Country Snapshots from UNICEF and WaterAid is divided into an 2018-2020 update including Key Observations, a country specific WASH in Schools (WinS) overview, a country specific MH Overview as well as the MH Journey in the countries Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
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Branz, A. et.al (2017) Chlorination of drinking water in emergencies: a review of knowledge to develop recommendations for implementation and research needed
Clean water provision is a critical component of emergency response, and chlorination is widely used in emergencies to treat water. To provide responders with practical, evidencebased recommendations for implementing chlorination programmes and recommend areas for future research, we conducted a literature review of chlorination in emergencies, supplemented with a literature review on chlorination in general. We identified 106 total documents, including 7 with information on […]
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