Consensus Statement

01.11.2024

This document outlining the role of policymakers and partners in implementing the Global Framework for Action was signed by 20+ leading organizations.

Video – WASH FIT in Bangladesh

25.10.2024

UNICEF and DSK implemented WASH FIT in 16 HCFs.

Global Framework for Action 2024–2030 for water, sanitation, hygiene, waste and electricity services in all health care facilities

29.05.2024

Water, sanitation, hygiene, waste and electricity services in health care facilities: progress on the fundamentals. Global progress report 2023

13.06.2023

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Global Framework for Urban Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

30.12.2019
Global Framework for Urban Water, Sanitation and Hygiene has been developed in recognition that Urban WASH is an emerging area of focus in Global UNICEF Strategy for WASH 2016-2030. The Framework creates a common vision for UNICEF’s approach to Urban WASH programming. It is expected to support country, regional and global WASH teams to have a clear and shared sense of direction and common purpose in efforts to secure engagement in supporting the most marginalized urban children and their families with WASH services. This framework is designed to offer opportunities for partnerships and an alignment of approaches for addressing WASH challenges in urban areas including WASH in healthcare facilities. Thus, the document is useful for advocacy and raising awareness of UNICEF’s priorities and plans for urban WASH interventions while supporting engagement with external partners to move forward the global urban WASH agenda collectively. The framework mentions the assessment of WASH service delivery in urban healthcare facilities and public institutions (markets, public transport hubs/motor parks etc.) to be among the potential entry points and priority activities by programme thematic area, for service-level support, for engaging in urban WASH. It would equally serve as a basis for evidence generation.
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Eritrea Water, Sanitation and Hygiene: Bottleneck Analysis Report

30.12.2019
Government of Eritrea and the United Nations Children’s Fund analyzed bottlenecks hindering the delivery of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in Eritrea. The results identified the major bottlenecks for WASH in institutions to be (i). Lack of policy and legal framework that includes provisions for operational sustainability; (ii). Lack of a well-functioning coordinating body; (iii) Unsupportive conditions (lack of an enabling environment) for the application of service delivery models; (iv) Insufficient funding that arises from weak institutional and individual capacities to create a successful mechanism to raise funds and diversify sources of funding; (v) Lack of a well-established monitoring feedback system to improve decision-making at different levels; and (vi) Weak institutional, individual and financial capacities to develop a human resources strategy. The main underlying causes of the major bottlenecks for WASH in institutions are limited human, financial, institutional and organizational capacities of institutions, and low levels of commitment of policy- and decision-makers. The report cited that the total financing gap to implement the recommended activities to remove the bottlenecks to service delivery in WASH in institutions is about USD 3.73 million.

Monitoring Environmental Health in Maternal and Newborn Health Programs In Health Care Facilities

19.12.2019
The objectives of this brief are to review common and effective indicators for monitoring environmental health conditions and measuring improvements in maternal and newborn health care as well as recommend opportunities to enhance monitoring of environmental health in maternal and newborn health care settings.

Tools for Improving Quality of Care for Mothers and Newborns

19.12.2019
A Review and Gap Analysis of Critical Environmental Conditions
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2019 Year in Review: WASH in Health care Facilities

17.12.2019
A summary report of WASH in healthcare facilities activities in 2019 and a list of top opportunities for engagement in 2020.
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Investment case for water, sanitation and hygiene in Eritrea

09.12.2019
The Government of Eritrea, with support from UNICEF, has developed the 2019–2030 OneWASH Strategy and Investment Plan to achieve universal access to safe drinking water and sanitation. The plan’s strategic objectives reflect key Sustainable Development Goal 6 targets in which WASH in health centers is one of them. A total budget of US$674,357,0006 is required to implement OneWASH. Out of this, 55,643,000 USD will be required for establishing WASH services in institutions.
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Piloting WASH FIT in Health Care Facilities in Hlaing Thayar Township, Yangon Region (Myanmar)

04.12.2019
How to start WASH in HCF projects on the right foot? Use approaches that enable the community to assess their own facilities and formulate improvement plans before investing in infrastructure and equipment.
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Lessons learnt from WASH FIT Interventions in the FDMN Settlements, Cox’s Bazaar

04.12.2019
A detailed report of how WASH FIT was implemented in 21 health care facilities in Cox's Bazaar and results of an evaluation one year on.
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WASH FIT Training report – Cox’s Bazaar PHC managers

04.12.2019
Report from a training of primary health care managers implementing WASH FIT in Cox's Bazaar camp, Bangladesh.
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WASH in Healthcare Facilities Advocacy Toolkit

01.12.2019
This toolkit will walk through the steps taken to develop an advocacy strategy for WASH in health care facilities.
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