Latrines | Oxfam Views & Voices

The cover of our Sani Tweaks illustrated booklet, designed to make information more engaging and easy to digest.

How small and regular design tweaks can make a big difference to latrine use

March 15th, 2019 Emergencies, Humanitarian, Refugees and IDPs, Violence Against Women and Girls, WASH Impact Series, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

Communications Advisor, Tanya Glanville-Wallis, talks us through the process of developing Sani Tweaks—a series of communications tools for technical staff, promoting best practices in sanitation. Visiting the Rohingya refugee camps …

Vlog: Have you ever had a poo in the dark?

Kerry Akers

August 17th, 2017 Humanitarian, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

Oxfam’s Protection Project Manager, Kerry Akers, vlogs about research into the use of lighting around latrines in emergencies. Partnered with the Water Engineering and Development Centre at Loughborough University to undertake …

Protection of women and girls: a bright idea

Kerry Akers

August 15th, 2017 Conflict, Humanitarian, Protection, Refugees and IDPs, Violence Against Women and Girls, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

How can humanitarians help to protect women and girls from sexual violence in conflict situations? First we must ensure that our interventions don’t inadvertently place them in greater danger. For …