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This paper examines the water–energy–food (WEF) nexus in a humanitarian context, with a specific focus on water, sanitation and hygi
The branding of humanitarian assets and programme signage (often in English) is common practice in displacement contexts.
Of the two billion people worldwide lacking access to at least basic sanitation, seven out of ten live in rural areas (JMP 2019).
Water chlorination is widely used in emergency responses to reduce diarrheal diseases, although communities with no prior exposure t
The key weaknesses identified in water infrastructure systems in urban and peri-urban areas in FCAS are:
The provision of safe water and adequate sanitation facilities to communities is a key part of Save the Children’s work in emergenci
Solid waste and faecal sludge management in situations of rapid mass displacement are important to public health an
Children under 18 can represent 50% or more of a crisis-affected population.
When responding to an emergency situation, ensuring safe excreta disposal is an urgent priority in the disaster relief effort.
Batch water treatment consists of the intermittent use of settling tanks for water clarification, and is a common treatment practice