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
Sahel - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to the Sahel (04-13-2012)
Published:
April 1, 2012U.S. Agency for International Development
This document presents a map of active USG humanitarian assistance to the Sahel as of April 2012.Read more
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Sub-Saharan AfricaMCC Helps Sustain Eradication of the Guinea Worm
Published:
March 1, 2012Millennium Challenge Corporation
For ages, Ghanaians relying on stagnant water for their main drinking supply risked contracting Guinea worm disease. As the worm breaks through the skin, the parasite-borne disease leads to a painful infection a year after contamination, complete with fever and swelling, leaving its victims...Read more
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GhanaSub-Saharan AfricaHaiti - Hosting Support: an Overlooked Humanitarian Shelter, Fiscal Year (FY) 2012
Published:
February 1, 2012U.S. Agency for International Development
Hosting support following disasters has been an effective method of providing emergency resources to citizens in the example countries of Pakistan and Haiti. This method also provide water, sanitation and hygiene resources to effected citizens.Read more
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HaitiLatin America and the CaribbeanGhana Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Project - Success Story - Improving Youth Hygiene, With Comic Books for Students, By Students
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January 1, 2012U.S. Agency for International Development
For young students, learning lessons on hygiene and sanitation is now as easy as reading a comic book. The USAID-supported Ghana WASH Project is using a new approach - an educational comic book - to share sanitation and hygiene messaging with youth, and the storyline is informed by students'...Read more
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GhanaSub-Saharan AfricaEmergency Response and Livelihood Recovery for Drought Affected Communities in North Eastern Kenya: Final Report: August 1, 2011-April 30, 2012
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January 1, 2012U.S. Agency for International Development
In response to the humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa, Mercy Corps has been implementing the Emergency Response and Livelihood Recovery Program in Wajir District of Northeastern Kenya with support from the USAID Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance. The OFDA program was heavily invested...Read more
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KenyaSub-Saharan AfricaAssisting the Vulnerable Conflict-Affected in Darfur Quarterly Report (July-Sept 2012)
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January 1, 2012U.S. Agency for International Development
According to the United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) Sudan Humanitarian Weekly update for September 2012, sporadic fighting continued in parts of Darfur, resulting in new civilian displacement.Read more
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SudanSub-Saharan AfricaIslamic Republic of Afghanistan; Kabul Municipality; Sanitation Department; Terms of Reference
Published:
January 1, 2012U.S. Agency for International Development
The department purpose is to support the vision of Government of Afghanistan in sanitation policies, adopt measures for the protection and creation of urban green spaces in the cities and districts and ensuring cleanliness and sanitation in the relevant areas, as well as for the protection of bio-...Read more
Improving the Lives of People Living With HIV Through WASH: Water Sanitation and Hygiene Trainer Guide
Published:
January 1, 2012U.S. Agency for International Development
The goal of this training is to reduce the incidence of disease among PLHIV through improved WASH practices at health facilities and in the home.Read more
Improving the Lives of People Living With HIV Through WASH: Water Sanitation and Hygiene Participant Guide
Published:
January 1, 2012U.S. Agency for International Development
The goal of this training is to reduce the incidence of disease among PLHIV through improved WASH practices at health facilities and in the home.Read more
Haiti - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Haiti (12-12-2011)
Published:
December 12, 2011U.S. Agency for International Development
This is a map showing the ongoing USG humanitarian assistance to Haiti for the cholera outbreak.Read more
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