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
Prior studies have identified several aspects of Community-led Total Sanitation (CLTS) program implementation as crucial to both achieve and sustain open defecation free (ODF) communities: (i) the involvement of community leaders, (ii) intensity a
Prior studies have identified several aspects of Community-led Total Sanitation (CLTS) program implementation as crucial to both achieve and sustain open defecation free (ODF) communities: (i) the involvement of community leaders, (ii) intensity a
In 2019-2020, IDinsight evaluated a handwashing “nudges” intervention in Zamboanga del Norte elementary schools, with the support of UNICEF, USAID (through a WASHPaLS behavior change innovations grant), and in collaboration with the Philippines De
This final report summarizes the iDE grant study approach, conclusions and recommendations for organizations seeking to leverage local sanitation entrepreneurs.
This 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
This 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.