For the first time in the history of refugee camps there has been a concerted effort across multiple agencies to ensure proper treatment and disposal of faecal waste. Prior to 2017, there has been …
What really influences our behaviours?
Thomas Dunmore Rodriguez and Ruth MayneHow can civil society curb negative behaviours and practices, such as violence against women and girls, or promote positive ones such as regular handwashing habits? Thomas Dunmore Rodriguez and Ruth …
Improving the sustainability of water supply schemes in Nepal
Susanna GriffithsThis podcast focuses on the alternative models we used to boost the profitability and sustainability of rural water supply schemes in Nepal. We speak to Anjil Adhikari who is an …
Three things we’ve learned about measuring quality in humanitarian WASH responses
James BrownSix months ago, we started a process for water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) practitioners and coordination platforms to measure the quality of our responses across different contexts. James Brown reflects on what we have learned …
Are Communal Tiger Worm Toilets a sustainable option for camps?
Dr Claire Furlong and Lucy PolsonWe tested Communal Tiger Worm Toilets in challenging conditions in Myanmar, and evaluated their sustainability. The ‘Tiger Team’ talk us through their findings. As increasing numbers of people are living …
A different approach to water management in Nepal
Poul Due Jensen FoundationHow a financially viable management model could work to ensure sustained safe water access for communities long after project’s end.
How small and regular design tweaks can make a big difference to latrine use
Tanya Glanville-WallisCommunications 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 …
We must do more to make emergency sanitation safer
Rachel HastieWhy do so few women and girls use emergency latrines? Rachel Hastie shares key findings that could help make sanitation safer in camps. We looked at the latrine with dismay, …
A user-centred handwashing kit for emergencies
Foyeke TolaniFoyeke Tolani, Public Health Promotion Adviser and Project Coordinator, describes how a collaboration with a UK school sparked the process of developing Oxfam’s innovative new handwashing kit. For over a …