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SUSTAINING WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE (WASH) IN SCHOOLS AND IN COMMUNITIES: PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE APPROACHES (Applications for each course is one month before commencement date)
DATE: 7th – 18th June 2010, Nairobi, Kenya
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ABOUT THE COURSE
The shared world vision for hygiene, sanitation and water supply for the new millennium recognizes hygienic conditions and adequate access to safe water and sanitation services as fundamental rights. This continues to be challenging as community water and sanitation Programmes do not adequately address hygiene promotion alongside hardware. Universal Primary Education in many developing countries has resulted in significant increase in school enrolment but with inadequate facilities and little attention to hygiene, thus affecting learning environment. This has resulted in the continued spread of water and sanitation related diseases even where facilities exist.
The combination of improved facilities, correct behavioral practices and education in schools and communities are meant to have a positive impact on the health and hygiene conditions of the children and the community as a whole, both now and in the future. Domestic hygiene further contributes towards a sustained behavior change. The course on “Sustaining WASH in Schools and in Communities: promoting sustainable approaches”, will enhance awareness on how to create more effective WASH Programmes. Focus will be on creating conducive learning environment as well as planning and implementing improvements in Schools and communities. The course also seeks to bring about the new awareness of the complex interaction between behavioral and technological elements in schools and communities. WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS COURSE? - Managers and staff in development work who supervise or want to develop an understanding of and introduce hygiene promotion & environmental sanitation Programme in their projects/Programmes.
- Staff from education agencies, public health and school heads responsible for hygiene, environmental sanitation promotion in their institutions.
- Leaders and managers of community based organizations, NGOs, government and donor agencies
COURSE OBJECTIVES - To establish a common understanding of up-to-date approaches to hygiene promotion and environmental sanitation in schools and in communities.
- To take stock of best practices, learn from and share experiences on current practices in hygiene and environmental sanitation in schools and communities.
- To highlight the importance of integrating technical aspects with hygiene and sanitation promotion for sustained behavior change.
- To improve participants' awareness and use of participatory methods that have proved effective in hygiene and environmental sanitation promotion.
- To develop individual/group strategies to implement hygiene and environmental sanitation to optimize benefits from water and sanitation service.
COURSE METHODOLOGY
The course uses participatory learning techniques. The sessions are dynamic and include short introductory presentations, discussions, group work, case studies and practical exercise. Participants will visit community based projects for practical field experience. NETWAS Documentation Center that has a variety of current and relevant publications, access to the Internet and a conducive reading environment will be used extensively. NETWAS International staff together with their associates, with extensive experience in WASH activities will guide the participants throughout the course. A course file and relevant publications will be provided to each participant.
DURATION AND TIMING
This is a two (2) weeks full time residential course. Sessions commence at 8.30 a.m. and end at 5.00 p.m. A certificate will be awarded to those who successfully complete the course.
COURSE FEES (Payable in US Dollars or Equivalent Kenya Shillings)
The course fee is US$1,480 OR equivalent Kenya Shillings per participant. This will cover tuition, course file, relevant publications and field trip.
ACCOMMODATION
Full board accommodation is available at the venue of the course at an additional cost of US$750 OR equivalent Kenya Shillings. This is optional and participants may arrange for their own accommodation. However, it is advisable that participants stay at the venue. Day participants will be charged a rate of US$ 17 or Kshs.1, 300/= per day. MEDICAL AND LIABILITY INSURANCE
Participants are advised to secure adequate medical and liability insurance cover. LANGUAGE
This course will be conducted in English.
APPLICATION
The number of participants is limited (minimum 15, maximum 20). Final selection to the course is done upon receipt of payment. Participants are advised to pay at least 1 month before the commencement of the course to allow time to receive joining instructions. If there are not enough registrations, the course may be cancelled or postponed. Applications should reach NETWAS International not later than 7th May 2010.
You can make your application directly on this website, or you may mail a print version of the application form to NETWAS. View the application guidelines and begin your application process. Further information on the course can be obtained from NETWAS through the following address: Course Coordinator
NETWAS International,
Magadi Road, Off Langata Road,
P.O. Box 15614-00503 Mbagathi,
Nairobi, Kenya.
Tel: +254-20-890555/6/9/60
Cellphone: +254-727 170476
Fax: +254-20-890553/54
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