Sanitation and Hygiene
Mobilising communities for WASH
Posted on 13 Dec, 2022 04:49 PMConvened to mark the successful conclusion of the Women+Water Alliance project in select districts of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, U.S.
Evaluating WaSH conditions spatially at the panchayat level
Posted on 15 Oct, 2022 03:00 PMRural areas largely lack access to improved drinking water-sanitation and hygiene (WaSH) facilities in India. Improved WaSH facilities are vital to prevent the transmission of waterborne diseases and create resilient communities.
Bamboo stick handwashing station
Posted on 19 May, 2022 10:38 AMSafe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) are the essential components to lead a healthy life. Correct, consistent, and continuous practices of WASH behavior, particularly hand hygiene can help prevent infections and spread of diseases.
Menstrual hygiene management: Looking beyond WASH
Posted on 19 Apr, 2022 11:47 AMManaging menstruation, with dignity
More than 300 million girls and women between the ages of 15 and 49 are menstruating everyday. Managing menstruation hygienically and with dignity is crucial for health and well being of women.
National (rural) WASH Conclave 2022
Posted on 16 Feb, 2022 06:02 PMThe National WASH Conclave 2022 with the theme – “WASH Forward: Advancing Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Panchayats” is aimed at bringing Government and all sector players on a platform to deliberate, reflect, share and learn from experiences on effective delivery of WASH services by Panchayats including ways to improve resilience to future
The loo loop
Posted on 02 Dec, 2021 03:53 PMA UN report predicts that 50 percent of India’s population will be living in urban areas by 2030.
Hand hygiene, a public policy issue
Posted on 15 Oct, 2021 08:45 AMThe simple act of cleaning hands can save lives and reduce illness by helping prevent the spread of infectious diseases. The benefits of hand hygiene in preventing the transmission of infectious diseases have been known since 1850.
Understanding the thinking behind IEC in large programs
Posted on 04 Oct, 2021 03:24 PMOur governing ministries in the Centre and in States plan several programs every year for the overall betterment of lives and livelihoods of the masses, and many of them require people to under
Billions lack access to WASH services
Posted on 06 Jul, 2021 06:40 PMA UNICEF-WHO Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) report on drinking water and sanitation indicates that billions of people will lack access safely
Bathing spaces for women - crucial for WASH!
Posted on 11 May, 2021 08:02 PMWhile it is known that women and girls experience considerable challenges than men and boys in accessing water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) resources, there is minimal discussion on bathing spaces for women while the focus continues to be on toilet construction.