A specialized training programme designed for humanitarian professionals looking to manage effective WASH interventions during crises. It covers critical sector skills, including needs assessment, project management, water supply, sanitation systems, and hygiene promotion
Introduction and basic concepts in WASH in Emergencies
- The right to water and sanitation and the situation of WASH access worldwide
- The basics of epidemiology for humanitarian WASH workers
- WASH related diseases in humanitarian settings
- Multisectoral and integrated approaches
WASH project management
- Communicate and engage with communities and do no harm principle
- WASH Coordination, the Cluster approach and tools
- WASH situation and needs assessment
- WASH response design & planning
Hygiene and behaviour change in emergencies
- What is hygiene promotion in emergencies?
- Hand washing, storing water, food handling and excreta and solid waste management
- Hygiene promotion in emergencies
- Monitoring hygiene interventions
Sanitation in emergencies
- Key concepts of Environmental Sanitation in emergencies
- Techniques for excreta management in emergencies
- Techniques for wastewater treatment in emergencies
- Techniques for solid waste and animal excreta management in emergencies
- Monitoring sanitation interventions
Water in emergencies
- Water supply in emergencies – key concepts (incl. Water quality and quantity)
- Water source options in emergencies
- Lifting and pumping
- Basics of water treatment in emergency
- Water storage and distribution in emergencies
- Monitoring water supply interventions
Course also available in French and Spanish
Duration: 900 hours – 6 months (23 units)
Start date: October 20, 2026
Course language: English
Methodology: Online with tutor
Registration fee: Eur 500
To register send an email to:
The Training Manager
STRATEGIA NETHERLANDS
Email:info@strategianetherlands.nl
Website: www.strategianetherlands.nl
