CLTS is a critical component of UNICEF’s work in water, sanitation and hygiene in South Sudan, where nearly 90 per cent of the population don’t have access to adequate sanitation, and 64 per cent practice open defecation. “The concept behind CLTS is to empower the community as a whole,” said Sarla Varma, UNICEF WASH Specialist in Malakal, South Sudan. “Through a participatory process, we ignite the community’s desire for change, and encourage them to find their own solutions to safe sanitation. We at UNICEF play the role of facilitator in the process,” she added.

Read about UNICEF’s work with CLTS in South Sudan