Organization: Network for Water and Sanitation
Registration deadline: 29 Feb 2016
Starting date: 07 Mar 2016
Ending date: 18 Mar 2016
About the course Promotion of hygiene and sanitation has traditionally been based on directives, training and guidelines targeting individuals and households .However these messages rarely led to significant improvement in hygiene behavior. The poor state of top down didactic approaches has had little impact in transforming communities to change their behaviors’ to counter this problem there is need to use participatory methods
PHAST is participatory approach that has a ultimate goal to improve the health and living conditions of the poor. PHAST uses visual tools and techniques to stimulate the participation of community members in promotion of improved hygiene and sanitation. Through the improvement of people understanding of water –sanitation and hygiene –health relationships, PHAST enhances permanent changes in hygiene behavior and community involvement. The understanding and involvement of community members form a sound basis for sustainable community management of water sanitation facilities, in terms of operation and maintenance
Training Objectives
To introduce participants to the principles and facilitation of PHAST.
To introduce principles and facilitation of PHAST, build the capacity of interactive participatory facilitation skills as well as build capacities of the participants.
To design a monitoring and evaluation tool which can be adopted and used in their communities for positive hygiene and sanitation behavioral change.
Who can benefit from this course? This course is designed for management and field staff of communities based organizations (CBOs), Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Government bodies and development partners. Public Health Officers, Health managers and Community Health workers who want to improve the impact on the ground and develop sustainable sanitation interventions. Head teachers and teachers in charge of health clubs or WASH clubs.
The course fee is USD 1,480 which covers tuition, PHAST tools and materials, a field visit and a certificate of participation. Full board accommodation is USD 780 for 2 weeks. Register early to book your place in the training.
How to register:
Visit our website www.netwas.org for the training programme, fill in the required details and submit.
