Water, Sanitation, Hygiene
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. However, many countries are challenged to provide these basic necessities to their populations, leaving people at risk for water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)-related diseases. Resources available within this theme offer information on providing access to safe water and appropriate sanitation facilities, and introducing sound hygiene behaviors.
Water, Sanitation, Hygiene Resources
Training of Trainers Workshop: Benin Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project
Published:
July 1, 1989U.S. Agency for International Development
The project goal is to reduce water-and-sanitation-related diseases, specifically guinea worm, by 30 percent in the project area: the six districts in Central Benin's Zou province. To attain this goal, the project is to establish community-level sociohealth development committees (CDSSs),...Read more
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Benin, Sub-Saharan AfricaParticipants Manual for Sessions on Water Supply and Sanitation: USAID Workshop on Primary Health Care in Africa, November 15-20, 1981, Lome, Togo
Published:
February 1, 1982U.S. Agency for International Development
This manual contains 3 types of documents: resource documents prepared by speakers, background papers/checklists/worksheets and case studies, and appendices consisting of a series of abstracts, lists of lenders, and reference from contact on planning rural water supplies. The workshop sessions on...Read more
Regional focus:
Sub-Saharan AfricaDon't see what you're looking for? You can search USWP member sites, request a resource, or contact the USWP.