GWC Helpdesk
Contact GWC
Resource center
Total number of resources found: 43
Up scaling Rural Sanitation in Pakistan Post-2010 Flood Areas
In the aftermath of the unprecedented flooding in 2010 that devastated large areas of the country and directly affected over 20 mill
Compendium of WASH in Schools Facilities in Emergencies
The purpose of this compendium is to collate knowledge on emergency interventions that deliver WASH-related health benefits while mi
Innovative designs and approaches in sanitation when responding to challenging and complex humanitarian contexts in urban areas
As recent emergencies have shown, there are still significant challenges in the timely provision of safe sanitation in natural disas
Note from the field: The Pakistan floods: Success of the household trench latrine
The construction of sufficient latrines for displaced people in rocky, high water-table areas can be a problem.
Menstrual hygiene management in emergencies: Taking stock of support from UNICEF and partners
Refugee populations often flee with very little belongings and lack appropriate hygiene infrastructure in an environment that is unf
Shop vouchers for Hygiene Kits in Port-au-Prince, Haiti
In the aftermath of the 2010 Haiti earthquake, Oxfam’s Public Health Promotion team used a voucher programme to provide beneficiarie
"Appropriate Technologies" for Drinking Water Supply in Developing Countries
In order to ensure maximum consumer benefits (e.g.
Urban WASH Lessons Learned from Post-Earthquake Response in Haiti
Large-scale urban WASH programming requires different approaches to those normally employed in Oxfam emergency response activities.
The Use of Poo Bags for Safe Excreta Disposal in Emergency Settings
Safe excreta disposal is a top priority in an emergency, but one that takes time and extensive resources to implement.
Up-flow Clarifier for emergency water treatment
The supply of adequate amounts of safe water for drinking and hygiene during natural disasters or armed conflict can be compromised