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This factsheet addresses current developments, challenges, gaps and solutions in the planning and implementation fo sustainable sani
In order to ensure maximum consumer benefits (e.g.
An immediate need and vital resource, potable water becomes critical in the aftermath of a disaster; affected communities cannot rec
The response to the Haiti earthquake in 2010 highlighted the use of rented portable toilets in emergency context.
Large-scale urban WASH programming requires different approaches to those normally employed in Oxfam emergency response activities.
Children under 18 can represent 50% or more of a crisis-affected population.
Safe excreta disposal is a top priority in an emergency, but one that takes time and extensive resources to implement.
Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) response in urban contexts has been identified by the Global WASH Learning Project as a priorit
The supply of adequate amounts of safe water for drinking and hygiene during natural disasters or armed conflict can be compromised
Inadequate sanitation, inadequate water supplies and poor hygiene are critical determinants for survival of victims of natural disas