In this paper Plan Netherlands aims to capture and share challenges and lessons learned from a large regional CLTS programme that was implemented in Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Niger, Sierra Leone, Uganda and Zambia between 2010 and 2016. Main lessons concern

• budgeting and strategizing for sustainability from the beginning,
• integrating CLTS with sanitation marketing,
• using a phased approach with multiple methods,
• including a CLTS sensitive baseline,
• using CLTS as a tool to empower women and girls,
• making hygiene a distinct component
• improving M&E and
• strengthening sharing and learning

These lessons  are of use for other organisations using CLTS and contribute to improving the impact of CLTS activities.

Download this paper by Mascha Singeling which was presented at the 39th International WEDC Conference in Kumasi, Ghana in July 2016.