Health
According to the Centers for Disease Control, global access to safe water, adequate sanitation, and proper hygiene education can reduce illness and death from disease, leading to improved health, poverty reduction, and socio-economic development. Resources available in this sub-theme include guidance on installation of cost-effective safe water supply systems and latrines, summaries of health improvements following WASH projects, and other resources that can help to improve the understanding of the health implications of WASH projects.
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Health Resources
A Guide to SolutionMUS Putting Multiple-Use Water Services into Action
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January 1, 2011Winrock International
This guide provides an overview of the SolutionMUS approach with inspirational examples from multiple contexts. The guide includes information on how to put SolutionMUS into practice with information on water services and impact-boosting programs in health, livelihoods and environment.Read more
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
This page shows regions of Harmful Algal Blooms. Harmful algal blooms of Karenia brevis, the organism responsible for red tide in the Gulf of Mexico, can impact the health of humans and animal life. When K. brevis cell concentrations are present, the report indicates the general location and...Read more
International Rescue Committee, winner of OPIC's Impact Award for Development Impact
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May 16, 2014Overseas Private Investment Corporation
In Cote d'Ivoire, women draw water from a well built by International Rescure Committee, a nonprofit that works to respond to humanitarian crises around the world with a broad spectrum of services related to healthcare, improved living conditions, and social serices. OPIC provides political...Read more
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Sub-Saharan AfricaDisability Inclusive WASH
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December 4, 2014World Vision, WaterAid America
The U.S. Water Partnership with support from World Vision, WaterAid, and Messiah College convened a webinar on disability inclusive water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)Read more
Does Water or Sanitation Access Really Matter?
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January 24, 2014Panel discussion explored the question of whether access to improved water and sanitation services results in the expected community health outcomes and how organizations are working to address this issue. Read more
World Vision- Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
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February 28, 2013World Vision
This webinar describes World Vision's, a Christian humanitarian organization, portfolio in water. World Vision sees WAS as fundamental to achieving all the Child Well-being Outcomes...Read more
Delivering Effective WASH Training
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December 19, 2016This workshop gives you the knowledge and skills you need to effectively facilitate and adapt lessons on WASH. During this workshop you build core skills in the areas of communication, instruction and facilitation. You are also exposed to basic concepts in lesson design. After completing the...Read more
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GlobalIntroduction to Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage (HWTS)
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April 27, 2017This workshop offers an introduction to types of water sources and contamination, the water treatment process and household water treatment and safe storage options. It also addresses which criteria to consider when looking at different options within HWTS. You will have the opportunity to practice...Read more
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GlobalDrinking Water Quality Testing
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April 29, 2017This workshop includes theory, demonstrations, discussion, case studies and hands-on practice to asses: how to use portable test kits; different DWQT methods; how to test physical, chemical and microbiological parameters of drinking water; topics including health, safety, sanitary inspections,...Read more
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GlobalBREAKING THE TABOO ON MENSTRUATION: CHALLENGES AND IMPACTS IN MENSTRUAL HYGIENE MANAGEMENT
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May 1, 2017Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology (CAWST)
Article about the challenges of normalizing mensturation. Read more
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