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Mainstreaming gender in an emergency water and sanitation (WatSan) response can be difficult as standard consultations and participa
Locally manufactured sodium hypochlorite (chlorine) solution has been sold in Zimbabwe since 2010.
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that improving water, sanitation and hygiene could prevent at least 9.1% of the global
When water supplies are compromised during an emergency, responders often recommend household water treatment and safe storage (HWTS
Household water treatment (HWTS) methods, such as boiling or chlorination, have long been recommended in emergencies.
As recent emergencies have shown, there are still significant challenges in the timely provision of safe sanitation in natural disas
Point-of-use water treatment (PoUWT), such as boiling or chlorine disinfection, has long been recommended in emergencies.
When responding to an emergency situation, ensuring safe excreta disposal is an urgent priority in the disaster relief effort.
This factsheet addresses current developments, challenges, gaps and solutions in the planning and implementation fo sustainable sani
The response to the Haiti earthquake in 2010 highlighted the use of rented portable toilets in emergency context.