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Virtual
Globally, school children are exposed to a myriad of public health risks and hazards. The situation is worse, especially in developing countries, and worse still in countries faced with recurrent or protracted humanitarian crises. With the newly adopted Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the global development community has renewed its commitment to sustain efforts towards providing quality education that is inclusive as articulated under SDG 4 (Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning) and the concomitant targets.
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) is a critical component in promoting a conducive learning environment in school hence impacting significantly the quality of education. A number of studies have shown that schools with safe drinking water supply, improved sanitation amenities and appropriate hygiene promotion programs have higher enrollment and retention rates. Consequently, children in such schools perform well in curriculum and extracurricular activities.
IDEAL Public Health and Development Consultancy (IPHDC) has planned a five-day training course aimed at equipping stakeholders with knowledge and skills for effective and efficient management of WASH in Schools (WinS) in both development and emergency contexts.
By the end of the course, trainees will be able to design, implement, monitor, and evaluate WASH programs in schools that are responsive, inclusive, and sustainable in terms of meeting the needs of school children.
The following objectives are planned to be achieved by the end of the training:
- To identify critical planning activities such as assessing current WASH in schools conditions and existing approaches;
- To identify key Win’s stakeholders and how to engage them at various levels;
- To learn about appropriate hygiene behavior change approaches;
- To explore various child-friendly WinS facilities;
- To learn how to conduct effective monitoring and evaluation of WinS for accountability and sustainability.