Inclusive WASH: What it looks like

Mimi IshanProgramme Support Manager (Jigawa),

Nigeria

28th to 30th May, 2013

At WaterAid Mali

What is Inclusive WASH?

• The involvement of PLDs in WASH

• Probing to ensure all issues affecting PLDs and vulnerable groups are deliberately mentioned

• Identify the vulnerable groups

Situation Analysis

• Identify barriers faced by different marginalized groups in relation to WASH from the following areas;

I. Environmental

II.Attitudinal &

III.Institutional

Baseline

• Population data disaggregated by sex, age, disability

• Questions about menstrual hygiene• Accessibility of facilities for disabled persons• Traditional attitudes about gender, disabilities

and age in relation to WASH• Surveys collect views of women, children, older

people, disabled people and their households, caste, sex workers, prisoners, displaced workers, migrant workers,

Community mobilization

• Use of participatory approaches enabling different groups participate actively including those with less power.

• Convenient meeting times and locations

• Discussions targeting the vulnerable groups like women and children and disabled older persons

• Use empowering facilitation techniques

Sanitation & Hygiene

• Facts about menstrual hygiene, disability and communicable disease

• Reinforce the need to provide access to all• Challenge false beliefs that result in

discrimination against disabled or older persons

• Are people living with chronic illness excluded

• Different caste or religion

Information in accessible formats

• Pictorial information

• Audio information

• Providing relevant information accessible to everyone

• Brail messages where possible for the visually impaired

Technology options

• Design of household toilets

• Accessible designs with menstrual hygiene features

• Privacy for women to clean menstrual stains from body or clothes and available disposable units

• Drawings or photos of accessible designs

Public WASH sources

• Water sources located and installed in a way that provides access to all including children, the aged and PLDs

• Public or institutional latrines ( in markets, schools and health centers)

• Separate facilities for male & female• Accessible cubicles• Water provided for menstrual hygiene

management

User committees

• Include women and members of other marginalized groups for meaningful participation

• Provide leadership opportunities where necessary

• Decisions on tariff should include options for the poorest and people who cannot pay

• Link up with relevant agencies eg health, rehabilitation, etc to address issues or needs beyond the WASH sector

Monitoring & Evaluation

• Indicators reflect targets for;I. Facilities with specified level of accessibility,

II. Reduced numbers of the most marginalized lacking access and use of facilities;

III. Increased participation of marginalized community members in active roles with responsibilities and payments where possible

IV. Marginalized groups included in community inventory

Thank you.

WaterAid Nigeria