Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Partnerships and Learning for Sustainability (WASHPaLS) is a five-year project funded through the Global Health Bureau to support USAID’s goal of reducing morbidity and mortality in children under five by strengthenin
- Fact Sheet
- Learning BriefOver the past four years, SWS has focused on better understanding WASH maintenance approaches and the system conditions required to set them in place.
- ReportGlobally there are many challenges to achieving Sustainable Developent Goal (SDG) targets focusing on water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), including lack of funding, inadequate coordination across stakeholders and sectors, and week long-term oper
- ReportThis final report details findings and lessons learned from the WASHPaLS Splash grant that tested the introduction of subtle environmental nudges in school and household settings to influence the adoption of handwashing with soap by children
- Technical BriefThis paper summarizes a mixed methods study that tested the feasibility and appeal of using playpens to establish a hygienic “safe zone” for infants in rural Ethiopia.
- Country ProfileThe sanitation profile provides an overview of the sanitation situation in Ethiopia and identifies key priority areas to achieve SDG6.
- Blog LinkThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have provided clear guidance on the most critical measure we can all take to protect human health and reduce the spread of COVID-19: “Hands should be washed with soap and water.” While clear and simpl
- WebinarSince late 2016, the USAID Lowland WASH Activity and the USAID Sustainable WASH Systems Learning Partnership (SWS) have collaborated to improve rural water supplies for pastoralist communities in the drought-prone, lowland regions of Ethiopia.
- ReportMounting evidence suggests that animal feces ingestion is responsible for significant disease burden and growth faltering in infants and young children (IYC).
- SummaryThe Water for Africa through Leadership and Institutional Support (WALIS) Program reflects the U.S.