This course covers the basic concepts of WASH systems strengthening for Ethiopia. It's about understanding how to achieve sustainable WASH service delivery for all in Ethiopia and how to function effectively in the process.
Course objectives
It will help you understand the WASH systems strengthening approach:
- what it is
- how and why it was developed
- how to start applying it.
Each session has specific objectives which are outlined at the start.
Course duration
This course consists of 9 sessions which each take between 1 and 1.5 hours to complete. The minimum average course duration is 16 hours.
Session overview
The course content is as follows:
- Session 1: Introducing the WASH Systems Academy
- Session 2: From broken pumps to lasting services
- Session 3: What is WASH systems strengthening?
- Session 4: WASH is a service
- Session 5: Sanitation systems strengthening
- Session 6: Hygiene promotion for strong systems
- Session 7: WASH systems strengthening away from home
- Session 8: Leaving no one behind
- Session 9: The roadmap to sustainable WASH services
It's recommended that you work through the course, completing all the sessions, in consecutive order. (i.e., from Session 1 to 9). Along the way, you will be able to test your understanding in the two multiple choice tests.
In collaboration with the Ethiopian Water Technology Institute
