1. About us
Packages of HANDS ICD
HANDS-Institute of Community Development Diploma Courses:
is counted as one of the largest network of
capacity building institutions of Pakistan in
Social Sector Management
Educational Management and Professional Two days training
development sector. Furthermore, it is making
great effort toward human and institutional
Development on
Leadership Development for NPO Managers
development at the community and grassroots Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
level for reducing poverty and promoting Certification and Short Courses
sustainable development, which focus to design Organizational Development Certification Course
and implement institutional strengthening and Professional Social Animation Skills
capacity building training for community Leadership related training resources.
leaders, activists, doctors, academicians, Organization appraisal.
teachers, professionals, government officials,
students and its staff to provide a resource for Consultancy Services
community leaders, volunteers, and citizens Audio Video production services.
who desire to make their community a better Mid-term evaluation and project evaluation.
place to live. HANDS-ICD believes that a rich Research and development.
learning experience matters and becomes an Resource mobilization.
instrument of positive transformation, of
individuals and society as whole. HANDS ICD Publication Areas:
is working with its partners and sponsors Books on Social and development issues
countrywide to conduct and implement Research Report.
international and national training and Awareness publication
exchange programs that are personally Leadership and institutional development
meaningful, professionally motivating, and
intellectually stimulating for all participants.
HANDS-ICD makes its efforts to empower
underprivileged, neglected and deprived
community through training and capacity
building programs so that they manage their
own affairs and to work collectively for
accelerating and sustaining positive
transformation HANDS-ICD Believe that
HANDS
human & institutional Development is a key of
prosperity and change in the society.
Institute of Community Development
140-C Block II, PECHS, Karachi, Pakistan Tel: 021-34532804, 021-34527698, Fax: 021-34559252
Email: hands.icd@hands.org.pk , Website: www.hands.org.pk
HANDS
Institute of Community Development

2. What we offer Learning Objectives: Learning Methodology:
The period during and after disasters signifies a To establish a common understanding of The course uses participatory learning
time of great risk in the transmission of up-to-date approaches to hygiene promotion techniques. The sessions are dynamic and
infectious diseases. Conditions are often and environmental sanitation in schools and in include short introductory presentations,
unsanitary and conducive to disease outbreak. communities. interactive, lectures, group work and discussion,
The associated risks to health are due to lack of To take stock of best practices, learn from and presentations, case studies, brain-storming, and
safe drinking water, poor sanitation and hygiene share experiences on current practices in practical exercise.
practices. Early identification of appropriate, hygiene and environmental sanitation Outcome of training
technically sound and sustainable water, communities.
sanitation and hygiene (WASH) interventions is To highlight the importance of integrating At this workshop's conclusion, participants
therefore critical, for a fast and effective technical aspects with hygiene and sanitation should be able to:
response to disasters. Interventions that improve promotion for sustained behavior change. Know basic concepts of Water, Sanitation and
water supply, sanitation and hygiene practice To improve participants' awareness and use of Hygiene (WASH)
will greatly reduce disease transmission, participatory methods that have proved Recognise importance of Water, Sanitation and
alleviate suffering and save lives. effective in hygiene and environmental Hygiene in camps and affected areas
Many emergency relief workers are able to sanitation promotion. Understand importance of integrating technical
assess and prioritize WASH needs for a To develop individual/group strategies to aspects with hygiene and sanitation promotion
population in distress. However, identification implement hygiene and environmental for sustained behaviour change
and implementation of practical and sustainable sanitation to optimize benefits from water and Promote importance of Water, Sanitation and
interventions to address these needs remains a sanitation service. Hygiene among masses
challenge, because few professionals have the Who can attend the course? Language of the course:
capacity and experience to translate WASH This course will be conducted in English and
Managers and staff in development work who
needs of affected communities into appropriate Urdu (local language can be used).
supervise or want to develop an understanding
solutions. This learning course is designed to Course Duration:
of and introduce hygiene promotion &
develop the capacity of professionals working in
environmental sanitation programme in their This is a Three days course and full day sessions
emergency situations.
projects/Programmes. will start at 8.30 a.m. and end at 5.00 p.m. Field
Contents of the Learning: Staff from education agencies, public health visit is also part of the learning.
Effective approaches for hygiene promotion and school heads responsible for hygiene,
environmental sanitation promotion in their
Certificate:
Environmental sanitation in camps, schools and A certificate will be awarded to those who
in communities institutions.
Leaders and managers of community based successfully complete the course with at least
Best practices in hygiene and environmental 80%attendence.
sanitation communities during disasters. organizations, NGOs, government and donor
Integrating technical aspects with health and agencies. Learning Investment:
hygiene Community volunteers and CBO members. Day scholars: Rs. 6500
Sanitation promotion for sustained behaviour Residential: Rs. 9500
change.