1. Water Access and Quality

Ensuring universal access to safe, affordable, and sustainable water services through infrastructure development, quality monitoring, and community-based management systems.

Water Access Components

- Rural Water Supply: Boreholes, wells, and community water systems

- Urban Water Systems: Municipal water infrastructure and distribution

- Water Quality Monitoring: Testing protocols and safety standards

- Water Treatment Technologies: Point-of-use and community-scale solutions

2. Sanitation Systems

Developing comprehensive sanitation solutions from household to community level, including waste management, treatment facilities, and sustainable sanitation technologies.

Sanitation Approaches

- Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS): Community-driven sanitation initiatives

- School WASH Programs: Sanitation facilities and hygiene education in schools

- Urban Sanitation Solutions: Sewerage systems and waste management

- Ecological Sanitation: Sustainable and resource-recovery approaches

3. Hygiene Promotion

Promoting healthy hygiene behaviors through education, community engagement, and behavior change communication strategies to prevent disease and improve health outcomes.

Hygiene Interventions

- Behavior Change Communication: Targeted messaging and community campaigns

- Handwashing Promotion: Critical times and proper techniques

- Menstrual Hygiene Management: Education and access to sanitary products

- Food Safety and Hygiene: Safe food handling and preparation practices

4. Policy and Advocacy

Developing and advocating for enabling policies, regulatory frameworks, and institutional arrangements that support sustainable WASH service delivery.

Policy Framework

- National WASH Policies: Policy development and implementation guidelines

- Regulatory Frameworks: Standards and compliance mechanisms

- Institutional Strengthening: Capacity building for WASH institutions

- Advocacy Strategies: Promoting WASH sector development

5. Research and Innovation

Advancing WASH through research, innovation, and technology development to address emerging challenges and improve service delivery effectiveness.

Research Areas

- Innovative Technologies: New WASH technologies and approaches

- Implementation Research: Evidence-based program design and delivery

- Health Impact Studies: WASH interventions and health outcomes

- Economic Analysis: Cost-effectiveness and sustainability studies

6. Community Programs

Implementing community-based WASH programs that are locally owned, culturally appropriate, and sustainable through participatory approaches and capacity building.

Program Components

- Community Mobilization: Engaging communities in WASH planning and implementation

- Capacity Building: Training local leaders and water committees

- Participatory Monitoring: Community-led monitoring and evaluation

- Sustainability Mechanisms: Long-term operation and maintenance systems