Ensuring inclusive WASH in Cambodia

Ensuring inclusive WASH in Cambodia

Cambodia has set a target for everyone to have access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) by 2025 — five years ahead of the Sustainable Development Goals. To meet this ambitious target, and ensure everyone can enjoy the health and productivity benefits these services bring, close attention must be paid to reaching the most marginalised segments of society.

With support from the Australian Government via the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP), WaterAid Australia and partners — including CBM Australia — have been supporting the Cambodian Ministry of Rural Development to develop and implement national guidelines for more inclusive services.

The approach has been to identify local champions for change and create platforms for dialogue. Several consultation workshops were held to develop the guidelines, with the involvement of representative organisations of marginalised groups. The National Guidelines on WASH for People with Disabilities and Older People were finalised in late 2016, and the focus since has been to work with the Ministry of Rural Development to roll the guidance out across Cambodia.

Original source: DFAT
Published on 28 February 2019