WASH
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Strong Women, Strong World: Beyond Access Learning Initiatives
Vulnerable populations, including women and girls, are among those disproportionately affected by poor access to economic empowerment opportunities and inadequate WASH services. This increases their risk of injury, illness, harassment, and violence.
Behaviour Change: Evidence Summary for Safe Infant and Child Feces Disposal
The Joint Monitoring Programme defines safe child feces disposal (SCFD) as “toilet/latrine use by children or feces disposal in a toilet/latrine or buried,” and typically applies to children ages 3 and younger.
Behaviour Change: Evidence Summary for Menstrual Hygiene Management
Menstrual health affects an estimated 1.9 billion women and girls ages 15 to 49, although others outside this group are also directly or indirectly affected. However, menstruation is often a taboo topic
Behaviour Change: Evidence Summary for Latrine Construction and Use
The safe construction and proper hygienic use of sanitation facilities for the safe disposal of human waste can prevent human contact with feces and consequently the spread of disease. This practice is
Behaviour Change: Evidence Summary for Handwashing
Handwashing with soap is critical to achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6.2. It is a key public health practice that can help prevent the spread of diarrheal and respiratory diseases. Diarrhea is
Sanitation-Related Quality of Life Establishes Substantial Benefits of Sanitation Beyond Traditional Health Focus
Many programs only evaluate the benefits of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) across indicators like reductions in diarrhea, stunting, and wasting. However, extensive literature shows there are broad benefits of WASH including
Zimbabwe WASH Capacity Statement
World Vision’s work in Zimbabwe started in 1973, facilitating development and humanitarian programs and assistance to children and communities. Since then, World Vision has engaged in WASH activities in a variety of
WASH Behavior Change Capacity Statement
During the last seven years (2016 to 2022), World Vision reached nearly 25.5 million people with clean water, 18.4 million with improved sanitation, and 31.7 million with hygiene promotion. As part of
WASH and GESI Capacity Statement
World Vision is accelerating access to equitable WASH services for all by deepening our focus on the most vulnerable, especially in fragile contexts. We have long been committed to GESI within the
Niger WASH Capacity Statement
After taking part in emergency response efforts during severe droughts and famine in the 1970s and 1980s, World Vision established a permanent office in Niger in 1995. Twenty-eight years later, World Vision
