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
Solution Story: A Kabori Story - A Family Upgrades their Multiple-Use Water Services
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December 1, 2010Winrock International
A solution story about a Nigerien family that struggles with limited water access until a combination of technologies helps them meet all of their water needs.Read more
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Sub-Saharan AfricaVideo: Assessing and Planning Water Services with SolutionMUS
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May 1, 2015Winrock International
Unlike most rural water supply programs, SolutionMUS makes no assumptions about clients' water needs. This video describes SolutionMUS' participatory approach to assessing and planning water services known as water accounting. Read more
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GlobalVideo: Improving People's Livelihoods with SolutionMUS - Small Livestock
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May 1, 2015Winrock International
Most livelihood activities require water. Productive water services alone increase income and food security but the benefits of this productive water can be solidified and amplified through targeted livelihoods support programs. This video tells the story of Nyakonge, a pastoralist village in...Read more
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Sub-Saharan AfricaVideo: Promoting Local Supply Chains with SolutionMUS
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May 1, 2015Winrock International
Whenever clients' water needs can be addressed by local entrepreneurs, SolutionMUS seeks to catalyze scalable, market-based solutions taking demand and supply into account. See how SolutionMUS enhances the scalability and sustainability of water services by working across the supply chain of...Read more
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GlobalHouseholds Motivations for Investing in Multiple-Use Water Services in Rural Burkina Faso
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December 1, 2013Winrock International
Article from Johns Hopkins Water Institute discussing users� motivations for investing in low-cost water technologies in rural Burkina Faso. Concentrates primarily on income generation and livelihoods of women.Read more
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Sub-Saharan AfricaGroundwater-Dependent Ecosystems- Level I Inventory Field Guide
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March 1, 2012U.S. Department of Agriculture
This Level I inventory field guide describes a national protocol to supply data used in project identification and planning. Data collected through this field guide serve as the basis for the assessment of project and activity effects on, and the identification of project-level design and...Read more
Testing CLTS Approaches for Scalability: Indonesia Learning Brief
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September 29, 2015The Water Institute at University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Plan International supports Community-led Total Sanitation (CLTS) implementation in a number of sub-districts in Indonesia. In this learning brief, we review the roles of local actors in Plan International Indonesia's program activities and highlight considerations for scalability, planning,...Read more
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East Asia and PacificTesting CLTS Approaches for Scalability: Lao PDR Learning Brief
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August 25, 2015The Water Institute at University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Plan International supports Community-led Total Sanitation (CLTS) implementation in a number of districts in the Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR). In this learning brief, we review Plan International Laos' CLTS activities. We found that they have formed a strong working relationship...Read more
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East Asia and PacificDrilling Fundamentals for Hydrogeologists
National Groundwater Association
This one-day course is designed to acquaint - or reacquaint - you with various drilling methods, well design , concepts, design calculations, troubleshooting techniques. In addition to the nuts and bolts, health and safety considerations will be addressed, as well as building rapport with other...Read more
Applications of Groundwater Geochemistry
National Groundwater Association
This two-day course will provide you with the knowledge you need to evaluate contaminant migration and design remediation systems based upon the geochemical parameters of your site.Read more
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