WASH

Written By Jackie Davies

Our work in the area of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) has included strategy development for WASH communication and behaviour change, research and analysis of hygiene promotion efforts, evaluation of WASH-related SBC initiatives, capacity development for health and WASH workers, and creative production of hygiene-related communication tools. We have delivered WASH-focused assignments for organisations including UNICEF and the Collective Service, in countries including South Sudan, Ethiopia, and Botswana. We have a particular focus on social norms and participatory engagement for hygiene promotion in emergency and development contexts.

Services

  • Strategy: We provide strategic services in WASH such as the development of national and regional SBC strategies related to hygiene and sanitation.

  • Research: We offer research services including SBC landscape analysis with WASH components and participatory qualitative research.

  • Evaluation: We support formative assessments and contributions to evaluations of hygiene and sanitation behaviour change programmes.

  • Capacity: We deliver capacity strengthening for WASH stakeholders through Training of Trainers, frontline toolkits, and participatory workshops.

  • Knowledge Management: We develop and package guidance materials including case studies, operational tools, and visual training resources.

  • Creative Production: We produce communication materials such as dialogue guides, flipcharts, and cards for use in low-literacy and multilingual WASH settings.

Our Experience

We are experienced in supporting WASH communication through the design of communication tools and capacity development resources. We have worked with UNICEF and interagency platforms to strengthen behaviour change and hygiene promotion in humanitarian and development settings.

Projects & Consultancies

Our past work in the WASH area includes:

  • Training Resources for SBC in WASH and Health, UNICEF South Sudan (2023): For this assignment we developed dialogue guides, flipcharts, and illustrated cards on hygiene, malaria, and nutrition. We delivered Training of Trainers and supported low-literacy adaptation.

  • SBC Landscape Analysis, UNICEF Botswana (2023): We conducted a national SBC landscape study covering WASH, nutrition, and education. We delivered field research and consultations to inform national SBC planning.

  • COVID-19 RCCE Case Studies, Collective Service (UNICEF/WHO/IFRC) (2022): We developed case studies including examples of community-led hygiene mobilisation during COVID-19. The products contributed to global RCCE guidance.

  • C4D Training with WASH Integration, UNICEF Zimbabwe & ESARO (2019): We delivered regional C4D training incorporating hygiene promotion. We supported country offices in strengthening field-level SBC in WASH and health.

Jackie Davies https://www.c4d.org
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