Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH)
From services to rights and co-management
AIRD works to ensure that displaced and host communities have access to safe water, adequate sanitation and practical hygiene services that protect health, dignity and wellbeing.
Our WASH programming combines infrastructure, service delivery, community engagement and systems that encourage local ownership.
What AIRD does
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Water supply systems
Development, rehabilitation and maintenance of water infrastructure, including systems designed to improve reliable access to safe water.
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Water points and distribution
Installation, rehabilitation and management of water access points and distribution systems where communities require improved access.
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Sanitation facilities
Construction and rehabilitation of appropriate sanitation facilities for households, institutions and community spaces.
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Hygiene promotion
Community-based hygiene education and awareness on safe water handling, sanitation, handwashing and disease prevention.
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WASH in institutions
Support to schools, health facilities and other public or community institutions to improve water and sanitation services.
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Emergency WASH response
Rapid support to communities affected by displacement, emergencies or disruptions to essential water and sanitation services.
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Operation and maintenance
Strengthening systems for the maintenance and continued functionality of WASH infrastructure.
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Community participation
Engaging communities in planning, management and monitoring of WASH services to strengthen ownership.
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WASH governance and accountability
Supporting mechanisms that enable communities and relevant stakeholders to participate in decisions concerning WASH services.
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Hygiene and public health
Linking WASH interventions to broader public-health objectives, particularly disease prevention and improved community wellbeing.
In the field
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