Affordability blocking the sanitation ladder in East and Southern Africa?
It is always good to spend a week with like-minded sanitation practitioners, sharing experiences and innovations, and learning from each other.
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Menstrual hygiene management for girls in Eritrea
Yirgalem Solomon (WASH Specialist, UNICEF) talks about a recent study on Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) in Eritrean middle schools, ‘Breaking the Silence on Menstruation’, that has led to a pilot programme promoting open dialogue on menstruation to help girls address the many challenges they face.
Community solutions for improved sanitation in Kenya
Elijah Nyangena Gichora (WASH and Health Advisor, Plan International) talks about working with community units in the coastal district of Kilifi in Kenya to help them develop their own improved sanitation solutions enabling them to sustain their ODF status.
This interview was filmed at the East and Southern Africa Regional Sharing and Learning Workshop on CLTS and Rural Sanitation 16 – 20 April 2018, Arusha, Tanzania. The event was organised by the CLTS Knowledge Hub with support from SNV Tanzania, and it was funded by SIDA.
Using 'Dialogue Circles' for inclusive sanitation in Malawi
Thokozani Alinafe Kaitane (WASH Programme Manager, Plan International) talks about using a ‘Dialogue Circles’ approach to ensure that vulnerable community members such as those living with disabilities or illnesses, pregnant woman and elderly people are included in planning for sustainable sanitation in Malawi.
This interview was filmed at the East and Southern Africa Regional Sharing and Learning Workshop on CLTS and Rural Sanitation 16 – 20 April 2018, Arusha, Tanzania. The event was organised by the CLTS Knowledge Hub with support from SNV Tanzania, and it was funded by SIDA.
Sanitation marketing for improved handwashing technologies in Zambia
Warren Mukelabai Simangolwa (Water Sanitation and Hygiene Market and Health Systems Advisor, SNV) talks about the success of sanitation marketing for improved handwashing technologies in Zambia.
This interview was filmed at the East and Southern Africa Regional Sharing and Learning Workshop on CLTS and Rural Sanitation 16 – 20 April 2018, Arusha, Tanzania. The event was organised by the CLTS Knowledge Hub with support from SNV Tanzania, and it was funded by SIDA.
Engaging pastoralist men and boys in sanitation in Kenya
Daniel Kitasian Sironka (County Public Health Officer, Narok County Government) talks about his experiences in engaging pastoralist men and boys in community sanitation in Kenya.
This interview was filmed at the East and Southern Africa Regional Sharing and Learning Workshop on CLTS and Rural Sanitation 16 – 20 April 2018, Arusha, Tanzania.The event was organised by the CLTS Knowledge Hub with support from SNV Tanzania, and it was funded by SIDA.
Promoting sanitation behaviour change in Tanzania
Anyitike Mwakitalima (Tanzania National Sanitation Campaign Coordinator) talks about the second phase of the campaign (2016 - 2020) that focuses on promoting drivers for nationwide behaviour change to improve household and public facility sanitation across the country.
An important part of the campaign is 'Nipo Tayari (I am ready)', Tanzania's national sanitation campaign song. Listen to it here!
Developing a Beach and Island Sanitation Strategy
Jane Bevan (Rural WASH Manager, UNICEF, Ethiopia) talks about the development of a Beach and Island Sanitation Strategy based on her research with fishing communities around Lake Victoria in Siaya county, Kenya. For more information on the research and strategy please contact Andrew Trevett (Chief of WASH in Kenya, UNICEF) atrevett@unicef.org
This interview was filmed at the East and Southern Africa Regional Sharing and Learning Workshop on CLTS and Rural Sanitation 16 – 20 April 2018, Arusha, Tanzania.
Institutional triggering for improved sanitation in Uganda
Mujuni Kitimbo Jimmy (Field Officer, Ministry of Health, Uganda) talks about successes using ‘Institutional Triggering - an Advocacy Tool’ with Community Leaders resulting in improved sanitation for communities in Uganda.
This interview was filmed at the East and Southern Africa Regional Sharing and Learning Workshop on CLTS and Rural Sanitation 16 – 20 April 2018, Arusha, Tanzania.
The event was organised by the CLTS Knowledge Hub with support from SNV Tanzania. It was funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida).
Learnings from our East and Southern Africa workshop
This blog post is on reaching the 'last mile' and moving up the sanitation ladder - learnings that emerged from the East and Southern Africa Sharing and Learning Workshop. At the recent CLTS Knowledge Hub regional sharing and learning workshop held in Arusha 16-20 April, it was encouraging to see that the discourse and programming in the region has matured since the early days of CLTS (and early days of these sharing and learning workshops!).
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