This presentation provides a brief overview of how the sustainable village water systems program is impacting the everyday water issues that thousands of Tanzanians face every day.
Framework and templates used by ministerial delegations to the 2016 Minister Meeting of the Sanitation and Water for All Partnership. PLease note that instructions are in the notes section.
This document discusses examples of prospective impact evaluations from various countries and projects. It summarizes the key findings and lessons learned from impact evaluations on projects related to nutrition in Uganda, financial literacy in Brazil, business registration reform in Brazil, infrastructure investments in Ethiopia and Mozambique, health supply chains in Zambia, and HIV prevention in Senegal. The impact evaluations compared outcomes between treatment and control groups to identify what interventions were most effective and how policies and programs could be improved based on causal evidence.
This document summarizes a grant from the CDC to fund obesity prevention projects in 6 Kentucky counties through their cooperative extension services. It provides details on the types of short-term healthy eating and physical activity outcomes expected, the role of extension agents in implementing evidence-based programs, and menu of options for coalition activities to support strategies like education, healthier food retail, and physical activity opportunities. It lists the extension agents for each participating county and related grants awarded to the School of Human Environmental Sciences.
Presentation Jose Gesti, UNICEF, 15th January UN Water Zaragoza Conference 2015water-decade
1) Implementation of WASH targets is ongoing with varying levels of success across regions and countries. Sub-Saharan Africa in particular faces challenges in increasing access to improved drinking water sources.
2) Existing tools and social instruments that are helping to implement WASH targets include realizing human rights to water and sanitation, increasing sector budget allocations, ensuring service sustainability, and building capacity through approaches like community-led total sanitation.
3) Key stakeholders - governments, businesses, civil society, and academia - all have important roles to play in driving further progress, with governments in the lead role for policy development and regulation.
”Investing in water and sanitation: Investing in water and sanitation: Incre...sanitationandwater4all
”Investing in water and sanitation: Increasing access, reducing inequalities - Findings from the 2014 Global GLAAS and JMP reports” by Mr. Sanjay Wijesekera, Associate Director, UNICEF Programme Division and Chief of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene and Dr. Maria Neira, Director, Public Health and the Environment Department, WHO
The document discusses hygiene and sanitation improvement efforts in the Amhara region of Ethiopia using community-led total sanitation approaches. A mix of community-led and household innovations were applied to improve WASH practices and reduce diarrheal disease while strengthening health systems. The program was embedded in Ethiopia's national hygiene and sanitation strategy and health extension program and emphasized community participation, behavior change techniques like shame walks, and capacity building of local cadres. Evaluation found improvements in sanitation access and handwashing knowledge from baseline to endline surveys.
Examining a Network of Food Resources to Address Food InsecurityESD UNU-IAS
Examining a Network of Food Resources to Address Food Insecurity
Anthony P. Setari, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Educational Research Methods, Coordinator of Ph.D. in Education, Dept. of Education Policy, Research, and Evaluation, Spadoni College
of Education, Coastal Carolina University
Michelle Dzurenda, Graduate Coordinator, RCE Georgetown and Ph.D. Candidate, Educational Leadership
RCE Georgetown
10th Americas RCE Regional Meeting
5-7 October, 2021
The document summarizes an evaluation of the impact of Farmer Field Schools (FFS) on sustainable tea production in Kenya. The evaluation analyzed the effects of FFS training on the sustainability, profitability, and adoption of good agricultural practices by tea farmers. Key findings were that FFS farmers had significantly more knowledge than non-FFS farmers, implemented good practices more often, and perceived increases in welfare and income. Additionally, the FFS approach helped strengthen farmer cooperation and learning. The program was then scaled up, training more farmers and resulting in increased incomes across involved farms and certification of more factories under sustainability standards.
Framework and templates used by ministerial delegations to the 2016 Minister Meeting of the Sanitation and Water for All Partnership. PLease note that instructions are in the notes section.
This document discusses examples of prospective impact evaluations from various countries and projects. It summarizes the key findings and lessons learned from impact evaluations on projects related to nutrition in Uganda, financial literacy in Brazil, business registration reform in Brazil, infrastructure investments in Ethiopia and Mozambique, health supply chains in Zambia, and HIV prevention in Senegal. The impact evaluations compared outcomes between treatment and control groups to identify what interventions were most effective and how policies and programs could be improved based on causal evidence.
This document summarizes a grant from the CDC to fund obesity prevention projects in 6 Kentucky counties through their cooperative extension services. It provides details on the types of short-term healthy eating and physical activity outcomes expected, the role of extension agents in implementing evidence-based programs, and menu of options for coalition activities to support strategies like education, healthier food retail, and physical activity opportunities. It lists the extension agents for each participating county and related grants awarded to the School of Human Environmental Sciences.
Presentation Jose Gesti, UNICEF, 15th January UN Water Zaragoza Conference 2015water-decade
1) Implementation of WASH targets is ongoing with varying levels of success across regions and countries. Sub-Saharan Africa in particular faces challenges in increasing access to improved drinking water sources.
2) Existing tools and social instruments that are helping to implement WASH targets include realizing human rights to water and sanitation, increasing sector budget allocations, ensuring service sustainability, and building capacity through approaches like community-led total sanitation.
3) Key stakeholders - governments, businesses, civil society, and academia - all have important roles to play in driving further progress, with governments in the lead role for policy development and regulation.
”Investing in water and sanitation: Investing in water and sanitation: Incre...sanitationandwater4all
”Investing in water and sanitation: Increasing access, reducing inequalities - Findings from the 2014 Global GLAAS and JMP reports” by Mr. Sanjay Wijesekera, Associate Director, UNICEF Programme Division and Chief of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene and Dr. Maria Neira, Director, Public Health and the Environment Department, WHO
The document discusses hygiene and sanitation improvement efforts in the Amhara region of Ethiopia using community-led total sanitation approaches. A mix of community-led and household innovations were applied to improve WASH practices and reduce diarrheal disease while strengthening health systems. The program was embedded in Ethiopia's national hygiene and sanitation strategy and health extension program and emphasized community participation, behavior change techniques like shame walks, and capacity building of local cadres. Evaluation found improvements in sanitation access and handwashing knowledge from baseline to endline surveys.
Examining a Network of Food Resources to Address Food InsecurityESD UNU-IAS
Examining a Network of Food Resources to Address Food Insecurity
Anthony P. Setari, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Educational Research Methods, Coordinator of Ph.D. in Education, Dept. of Education Policy, Research, and Evaluation, Spadoni College
of Education, Coastal Carolina University
Michelle Dzurenda, Graduate Coordinator, RCE Georgetown and Ph.D. Candidate, Educational Leadership
RCE Georgetown
10th Americas RCE Regional Meeting
5-7 October, 2021
The document summarizes an evaluation of the impact of Farmer Field Schools (FFS) on sustainable tea production in Kenya. The evaluation analyzed the effects of FFS training on the sustainability, profitability, and adoption of good agricultural practices by tea farmers. Key findings were that FFS farmers had significantly more knowledge than non-FFS farmers, implemented good practices more often, and perceived increases in welfare and income. Additionally, the FFS approach helped strengthen farmer cooperation and learning. The program was then scaled up, training more farmers and resulting in increased incomes across involved farms and certification of more factories under sustainability standards.
A Cross-Cultural, Participatory Approach for Measuring and Cultivating Resili...ESD UNU-IAS
A Cross-Cultural, Participatory Approach for Measuring and Cultivating Resilience on Small and Medium Farms
Walter Poleman, Co-Coordinator, RCE Greater Burlington, Senior Lecturer, Director of Ecological Planning Program, Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, The University of Vermont
Christopher Nytch, RCE Coordinator, RCE Puerto Rico and Fundación Amigos de El Yunque
10th Americas RCE Regional Meeting
5-7 October, 2021
The document discusses sanitation, wastewater management, and water quality targets and indicators for the UN Sustainable Development Goals. It proposes indicators for measuring access to sanitation (Target 6.2) and wastewater treatment (Target 6.3), but notes challenges in monitoring these at a national scale in developing countries. These include lack of data on aspects like fecal sludge management and actual wastewater reuse. Studies in countries like Ghana found that official data overestimates the proportion of wastewater treatment plants that are operating properly.
The Maternal and Child Survival Program (MCSP) is USAID's flagship maternal and child health program, launched in 2014 with $500 million in funding over 5 years. MCSP works in 24 priority countries and additional countries to increase coverage of reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health interventions through strengthening health systems, focusing on innovation, and improving measurement and learning across households, communities, and health facilities to accelerate reductions in maternal and child mortality.
FISHBIO Activities in the Mekong and the United States: The Importance of Fis...FISHBIO
FISHBIO conducts fisheries monitoring and research in the Mekong River basin and United States to assess the impacts of hydropower on fisheries. Long-term monitoring data is critical for effective fisheries management. Collaboration and data sharing between organizations improves management. To benefit fisheries management in the Mekong, efforts should focus on increasing understanding of species, establishing long-term monitoring plans, and building local capacity through collaboration and information sharing.
Shifting Consumption: Lessons from market transformationsFrancois Stepman
Shifting Consumption: Lessons from market transformations by Daniel Vennhard, World Resources Institute
11 October 2016. Brussels. The role of consumers in the sustainable consumption and production in Europe and in developing countries
The Role of NGOs in Data Collection and Management in the Mekong BasinFISHBIO
This document discusses the role of NGOs in collecting and managing data in the Mekong River Basin. It outlines how NGOs help fill data gaps on topics like biodiversity, environment, food, livelihoods, and governance by conducting studies that collect data through community interviews and participatory approaches. Several case studies are described that demonstrate how NGOs partner with local communities to collect standardized data on fish, water quality, and more to help address scientific data gaps. However, challenges include a lack of standardized data collection and differences in organizational goals. The document proposes that the Mekong Fish Network can help address challenges by building capacity, facilitating collaboration across borders, and providing a platform to share knowledge and data.
Gender research in the CGIAR Research Program on Aquatic Agriculture Systems ...CGIAR
This document outlines the key outcomes and impact pathway of Gender Transformative Approaches (GTA) by 2024. The outcomes include 40% of income being earned by women in 2 million poor households, a 50% increase in nutrient consumption among women and children in 1 million rural households, and a 50% increase in women taking on leadership roles in 120 communities. The impact pathway involves gender transformative research leading to changes in development partner practices and policies, and ultimately improved equitable choices, control of resources, and community leadership for women. Key research questions focus on how social norms influence agriculture outcomes and how to facilitate transformative change through technical and social interventions. Early achievements establish a gender research team and integrate gender into research design.
Riverstone Sustainability is a consulting firm that helps organizations measure, manage, and report their sustainability impacts by developing strategies to integrate sustainability into operations, academics, and community engagement. They partnered with Wentworth Institute of Technology to advance its sustainability efforts. Wentworth built a business case for sustainability by aligning it with its mission to educate future leaders and serve as a model for society. Riverstone helped Wentworth measure greenhouse gas emissions, build green buildings, expand recycling programs, promote green commuting, integrate sustainability into academics, and recognize its sustainability achievements.
Kristin Davis
SPECIAL EVENT
UNFSS Independent Dialogue: The Critical Role of Agricultural Extension in Advancing the 2030 Agenda: Lessons from the Field and Empirical Evidence
Co-Organized by IFPRI and Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA)
Elizabeth Bryan
POLICY SEMINAR
Bigger Change Faster: Integrated Development, Health, and Environment Actions for a Sustainable Future
Co-Organized by IFPRI, The Nature Conservancy, PATH, and Duke University
OCT 23, 2019 - 12:15 PM TO 01:45 PM EDT
This document summarizes a national outreach and education program for private well owners called the Private Well Class Program. It is run by the University of Illinois with support from various partners including RCAP, NEHA, NGWA, and the WSC. The program has conducted over 22 webinars reaching about 5,500 participants over 3 years. It provides site assessments, well assessments, and recommendations to help well owners understand risks and best practices. The goal is to raise awareness about well testing, construction standards, and other issues through regional workshops and online training.
A market study was conducted in February 2020 through telephone interviews with 600 randomly selected households in Brazos County to determine interest and preferences for a new community recreation center in College Station. The study found that the Central Park and Fire Station 6 locations were preferred and that 4.6% of unaffiliated households expressed great interest in joining a recreation center, higher than the national average. Top programs of interest included an outdoor pool, children's programs, soccer, and teen programs. The city council directed staff to further research operating models and programming partnerships with outside agencies and consider the project alongside other community priorities.
Public-Private Partnerships and Multi Stakeholder Strategies -- Food production will have to meet the needs of two billion additional people by 2050. Besides existing stresses of inequity in resource use and resource depletion, climate variability and change are additional stressors. These changes put at risk both local food security and global commodity markets. Large-scale applications of improved water use and management approaches are needed to build resilience in agricultural production systems. HELVETAS is implementing ‘Water for Food’ programs worldwide to optimize water consumption in agricultural production. It partners with public and private sector stakeholders to raise awareness and build capacities on efficient water management and to enhance buyers’ demand and support for water saving approaches. Melchior Lengsfeld and Rupa Mukerji will share HELVETAS’ innovative push-pull-policy program for the two key crops of rice and cotton, which account for over 30% of global irrigation water consumption. HELVETAS (www.helvetas.org), the leading Switzerland-based international development NGO, has 60 years of experience in rural economy, water & infrastructure, environment & climate change, and governance & peace. HELVETAS is working in 32 countries to fight rural poverty. In 2015, the 501(c)(3) HELVETAS USA was launched to strengthen relationships with key US partners.
Integrated Community Based approach for farm, market and diet diversityCIFOR-ICRAF
The document summarizes a study conducted in Vihiga County, Kenya that used an integrated community-based approach to improve farm, market, and diet diversity. A diagnostic survey found that the region was rich in local food biodiversity but that children and women's diets lacked diversity. Participatory activities including kitchen gardens, poultry units, and nutrition education were developed and implemented. An impact evaluation found the intervention significantly increased children and women's diet diversity scores and the percentage of children meeting minimum diet diversity standards. Next steps include expanding the approach to other regions and integrating fruit trees and a community seed bank.
Dr. Neeraj Rayate Weight Loss, Bariatric, Obesity Surgeon in Punesushilmore08
Diabetes & Obesity, Hernia Surgical Solution is a Pune based organization specialising in the field of Minimal Invasive (Laparoscopic) and Bariatric (Obesity) surgeries.
The document outlines a Spring Cleaning Initiative in Essex County, NJ to promote proper disposal of prescription and over-the-counter medications. It notes that over half of NJ 12th graders and 12% of middle school students have misused prescription drugs. The initiative will contact municipalities to encourage use of secure drug disposal locations in police departments and distribute informational flyers. Data on participation and amounts of drugs collected will be analyzed and compared to previous DEA Take Back events, and a follow-up survey will assess how to improve future disposal efforts.
1) The document summarizes the Rwanda Expanded Impact Child Survival Project which used community health workers (CHWs) organized into peer support groups to improve child health outcomes in six districts of Rwanda from 2007-2011.
2) The project saw significant increases in positive health behaviors like handwashing and treatment-seeking for malaria/pneumonia as well as immunization rates.
3) Organizing CHWs into small peer support groups provided social support, improved supervision and reporting, and created an effective mechanism for behavior change communication through home visits.
Food and Nutrition Security in Africa seminar in Helsinki 16 June 2014, Two innovative approaches for disseminating information to farmers: Volunteer farmer trainers, Steven Franzel, ICRAF & Eija Laitinen, HAMK
Practitioners can help address the issue of improper medication disposal by including special instructions on disposal with prescriptions, supporting take-back programs in their local area, and displaying informational posters in and around pharmacies. Additional resources for practitioners and the public include the Groundwater Foundation, Drug Take-Back Network, and Teleosis Institute websites, which provide information on drug take-back and disposal issues and how to get involved.
Strengthening capacity for data-driven policy and programming decisions that ...ExternalEvents
"www.fao.org/about/meetings/sustainable-food-systems-nutrition-symposium
The International Symposium on Sustainable Food Systems for Healthy Diets and Improved Nutrition was jointly held by FAO and WHO in December 2016 to explore policies and programme options for shaping the food systems in ways that deliver foods for a healthy diet, focusing on concrete country experiences and challenges. This Symposium waas the first large-scale contribution under the UN Decade of Action for Nutrition 2016-2025. This presentation was part of Parallel session 3.1: Designing, implementing and monitoring evidence-based policies effectively with multiple actors"
2015 WASH e-Summit (Part 1): An Introduction to Water, Sanitation, and Hygien...Rotary International
View the recording: https://vimeo.com/142525709
Brought to you by Rotary and the Water and Sanitation Rotarian Action Group, this first of three webinars provides an overview of WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene education) in Schools programs.
New to WASH in Schools? Join sector experts to learn about the importance of WASH in Schools efforts and the various hardware and software components that make these club and district-led projects impactful and sustainable.
This project aims to improve access to clean water and sanitation in rural Cambodia. It will construct new water points and repair existing ones for 29 villages, establishing a maintenance program to ensure long-term sustainability. It will also promote better hygiene practices through community workshops and build latrines in 8 schools. This 3-year project, which complements government goals, expects to train local maintenance teams and gradually transfer responsibility to community water groups and provincial authorities to continue support after project completion.
A Cross-Cultural, Participatory Approach for Measuring and Cultivating Resili...ESD UNU-IAS
A Cross-Cultural, Participatory Approach for Measuring and Cultivating Resilience on Small and Medium Farms
Walter Poleman, Co-Coordinator, RCE Greater Burlington, Senior Lecturer, Director of Ecological Planning Program, Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, The University of Vermont
Christopher Nytch, RCE Coordinator, RCE Puerto Rico and Fundación Amigos de El Yunque
10th Americas RCE Regional Meeting
5-7 October, 2021
The document discusses sanitation, wastewater management, and water quality targets and indicators for the UN Sustainable Development Goals. It proposes indicators for measuring access to sanitation (Target 6.2) and wastewater treatment (Target 6.3), but notes challenges in monitoring these at a national scale in developing countries. These include lack of data on aspects like fecal sludge management and actual wastewater reuse. Studies in countries like Ghana found that official data overestimates the proportion of wastewater treatment plants that are operating properly.
The Maternal and Child Survival Program (MCSP) is USAID's flagship maternal and child health program, launched in 2014 with $500 million in funding over 5 years. MCSP works in 24 priority countries and additional countries to increase coverage of reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health interventions through strengthening health systems, focusing on innovation, and improving measurement and learning across households, communities, and health facilities to accelerate reductions in maternal and child mortality.
FISHBIO Activities in the Mekong and the United States: The Importance of Fis...FISHBIO
FISHBIO conducts fisheries monitoring and research in the Mekong River basin and United States to assess the impacts of hydropower on fisheries. Long-term monitoring data is critical for effective fisheries management. Collaboration and data sharing between organizations improves management. To benefit fisheries management in the Mekong, efforts should focus on increasing understanding of species, establishing long-term monitoring plans, and building local capacity through collaboration and information sharing.
Shifting Consumption: Lessons from market transformationsFrancois Stepman
Shifting Consumption: Lessons from market transformations by Daniel Vennhard, World Resources Institute
11 October 2016. Brussels. The role of consumers in the sustainable consumption and production in Europe and in developing countries
The Role of NGOs in Data Collection and Management in the Mekong BasinFISHBIO
This document discusses the role of NGOs in collecting and managing data in the Mekong River Basin. It outlines how NGOs help fill data gaps on topics like biodiversity, environment, food, livelihoods, and governance by conducting studies that collect data through community interviews and participatory approaches. Several case studies are described that demonstrate how NGOs partner with local communities to collect standardized data on fish, water quality, and more to help address scientific data gaps. However, challenges include a lack of standardized data collection and differences in organizational goals. The document proposes that the Mekong Fish Network can help address challenges by building capacity, facilitating collaboration across borders, and providing a platform to share knowledge and data.
Gender research in the CGIAR Research Program on Aquatic Agriculture Systems ...CGIAR
This document outlines the key outcomes and impact pathway of Gender Transformative Approaches (GTA) by 2024. The outcomes include 40% of income being earned by women in 2 million poor households, a 50% increase in nutrient consumption among women and children in 1 million rural households, and a 50% increase in women taking on leadership roles in 120 communities. The impact pathway involves gender transformative research leading to changes in development partner practices and policies, and ultimately improved equitable choices, control of resources, and community leadership for women. Key research questions focus on how social norms influence agriculture outcomes and how to facilitate transformative change through technical and social interventions. Early achievements establish a gender research team and integrate gender into research design.
Riverstone Sustainability is a consulting firm that helps organizations measure, manage, and report their sustainability impacts by developing strategies to integrate sustainability into operations, academics, and community engagement. They partnered with Wentworth Institute of Technology to advance its sustainability efforts. Wentworth built a business case for sustainability by aligning it with its mission to educate future leaders and serve as a model for society. Riverstone helped Wentworth measure greenhouse gas emissions, build green buildings, expand recycling programs, promote green commuting, integrate sustainability into academics, and recognize its sustainability achievements.
Kristin Davis
SPECIAL EVENT
UNFSS Independent Dialogue: The Critical Role of Agricultural Extension in Advancing the 2030 Agenda: Lessons from the Field and Empirical Evidence
Co-Organized by IFPRI and Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA)
Elizabeth Bryan
POLICY SEMINAR
Bigger Change Faster: Integrated Development, Health, and Environment Actions for a Sustainable Future
Co-Organized by IFPRI, The Nature Conservancy, PATH, and Duke University
OCT 23, 2019 - 12:15 PM TO 01:45 PM EDT
This document summarizes a national outreach and education program for private well owners called the Private Well Class Program. It is run by the University of Illinois with support from various partners including RCAP, NEHA, NGWA, and the WSC. The program has conducted over 22 webinars reaching about 5,500 participants over 3 years. It provides site assessments, well assessments, and recommendations to help well owners understand risks and best practices. The goal is to raise awareness about well testing, construction standards, and other issues through regional workshops and online training.
A market study was conducted in February 2020 through telephone interviews with 600 randomly selected households in Brazos County to determine interest and preferences for a new community recreation center in College Station. The study found that the Central Park and Fire Station 6 locations were preferred and that 4.6% of unaffiliated households expressed great interest in joining a recreation center, higher than the national average. Top programs of interest included an outdoor pool, children's programs, soccer, and teen programs. The city council directed staff to further research operating models and programming partnerships with outside agencies and consider the project alongside other community priorities.
Public-Private Partnerships and Multi Stakeholder Strategies -- Food production will have to meet the needs of two billion additional people by 2050. Besides existing stresses of inequity in resource use and resource depletion, climate variability and change are additional stressors. These changes put at risk both local food security and global commodity markets. Large-scale applications of improved water use and management approaches are needed to build resilience in agricultural production systems. HELVETAS is implementing ‘Water for Food’ programs worldwide to optimize water consumption in agricultural production. It partners with public and private sector stakeholders to raise awareness and build capacities on efficient water management and to enhance buyers’ demand and support for water saving approaches. Melchior Lengsfeld and Rupa Mukerji will share HELVETAS’ innovative push-pull-policy program for the two key crops of rice and cotton, which account for over 30% of global irrigation water consumption. HELVETAS (www.helvetas.org), the leading Switzerland-based international development NGO, has 60 years of experience in rural economy, water & infrastructure, environment & climate change, and governance & peace. HELVETAS is working in 32 countries to fight rural poverty. In 2015, the 501(c)(3) HELVETAS USA was launched to strengthen relationships with key US partners.
Integrated Community Based approach for farm, market and diet diversityCIFOR-ICRAF
The document summarizes a study conducted in Vihiga County, Kenya that used an integrated community-based approach to improve farm, market, and diet diversity. A diagnostic survey found that the region was rich in local food biodiversity but that children and women's diets lacked diversity. Participatory activities including kitchen gardens, poultry units, and nutrition education were developed and implemented. An impact evaluation found the intervention significantly increased children and women's diet diversity scores and the percentage of children meeting minimum diet diversity standards. Next steps include expanding the approach to other regions and integrating fruit trees and a community seed bank.
Dr. Neeraj Rayate Weight Loss, Bariatric, Obesity Surgeon in Punesushilmore08
Diabetes & Obesity, Hernia Surgical Solution is a Pune based organization specialising in the field of Minimal Invasive (Laparoscopic) and Bariatric (Obesity) surgeries.
The document outlines a Spring Cleaning Initiative in Essex County, NJ to promote proper disposal of prescription and over-the-counter medications. It notes that over half of NJ 12th graders and 12% of middle school students have misused prescription drugs. The initiative will contact municipalities to encourage use of secure drug disposal locations in police departments and distribute informational flyers. Data on participation and amounts of drugs collected will be analyzed and compared to previous DEA Take Back events, and a follow-up survey will assess how to improve future disposal efforts.
1) The document summarizes the Rwanda Expanded Impact Child Survival Project which used community health workers (CHWs) organized into peer support groups to improve child health outcomes in six districts of Rwanda from 2007-2011.
2) The project saw significant increases in positive health behaviors like handwashing and treatment-seeking for malaria/pneumonia as well as immunization rates.
3) Organizing CHWs into small peer support groups provided social support, improved supervision and reporting, and created an effective mechanism for behavior change communication through home visits.
Food and Nutrition Security in Africa seminar in Helsinki 16 June 2014, Two innovative approaches for disseminating information to farmers: Volunteer farmer trainers, Steven Franzel, ICRAF & Eija Laitinen, HAMK
Practitioners can help address the issue of improper medication disposal by including special instructions on disposal with prescriptions, supporting take-back programs in their local area, and displaying informational posters in and around pharmacies. Additional resources for practitioners and the public include the Groundwater Foundation, Drug Take-Back Network, and Teleosis Institute websites, which provide information on drug take-back and disposal issues and how to get involved.
Strengthening capacity for data-driven policy and programming decisions that ...ExternalEvents
"www.fao.org/about/meetings/sustainable-food-systems-nutrition-symposium
The International Symposium on Sustainable Food Systems for Healthy Diets and Improved Nutrition was jointly held by FAO and WHO in December 2016 to explore policies and programme options for shaping the food systems in ways that deliver foods for a healthy diet, focusing on concrete country experiences and challenges. This Symposium waas the first large-scale contribution under the UN Decade of Action for Nutrition 2016-2025. This presentation was part of Parallel session 3.1: Designing, implementing and monitoring evidence-based policies effectively with multiple actors"
2015 WASH e-Summit (Part 1): An Introduction to Water, Sanitation, and Hygien...Rotary International
View the recording: https://vimeo.com/142525709
Brought to you by Rotary and the Water and Sanitation Rotarian Action Group, this first of three webinars provides an overview of WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene education) in Schools programs.
New to WASH in Schools? Join sector experts to learn about the importance of WASH in Schools efforts and the various hardware and software components that make these club and district-led projects impactful and sustainable.
This project aims to improve access to clean water and sanitation in rural Cambodia. It will construct new water points and repair existing ones for 29 villages, establishing a maintenance program to ensure long-term sustainability. It will also promote better hygiene practices through community workshops and build latrines in 8 schools. This 3-year project, which complements government goals, expects to train local maintenance teams and gradually transfer responsibility to community water groups and provincial authorities to continue support after project completion.
Water: A Catalyst for Economic Development and Self-Sufficient Communities WellAware
Well Aware provides clean water systems to drive economic development and self-sufficient communities. The document outlines Well Aware's strategy and process. It discusses how providing water alleviates conflict and facilitates development in volatile areas by detailing a case study of a project in Alamach, Kenya. The summary concludes that Well Aware has a proven process for implementing sustainable water projects that has positive economic and social impacts on communities.
2015 WASH E-Summit (Part 2): WASH in Schools Beyond Toilets and Tap: Behavior...Rotary International
This document summarizes a webinar on behavior change through hygiene education in schools. It discusses how the SPLASH program in Zambia used habit formation strategies like daily group handwashing to improve hygiene behaviors. Small doable actions and reminders paired with facilities helped establish new habits. Schools also influenced household practices through community mobilization. Challenges include advocacy, access to resources, and sustainability, but multi-year programming can help ensure lasting impact. Rotary clubs can support behavior change by forming community corps and making follow-up visits after projects.
2015 WASH e-Summit (Part 3): Engaging the community through WASH in SchoolsRotary International
Brought to you by Rotary and the Water and Sanitation Rotarian Action Group, this final webinar in the series will focus on strategies to engage the community to implement sustainable WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene education) in Schools programs.
Sector experts will provide guidance on engaging the community through WASH in Schools projects to ensure local project ownership and lasting community improvements.
RI/USAID International H2O Collaboration - Partnering for SuccessRotary International
The Rotary International-USAID International H2O Collaboration is a partnership between Rotary and the U.S. Agency for International Development that supports lasting, positive change to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) initiatives. Rotarians will discuss successes and challenges in their work with this major international development agency in Ghana, Uganda, and Madagascar. You’ll hear some of the lessons learned in the partnership planning and design phase and learn about opportunities for advocacy and innovation in service.
The document provides information on the CGIAR, IWMI, Africa RISING, and LIVES projects. The CGIAR is a global partnership of organizations dedicated to reducing poverty and increasing food security through agricultural research. IWMI conducts research on sustainable land and water management. Africa RISING and LIVES are projects that work with smallholders in Africa to develop crop and livestock value chains through improved technologies, capacity building, and knowledge sharing. Both projects take participatory, demand-driven approaches to agricultural research for development.
WASH Program CiV Program Planning 27 Jan 2016 (3), FinalShailesh Bagtharia
CARE's WASH Program in Tafea Province, Vanuatu from 2015-2016 had the following objectives:
1) To provide immediate water, sanitation, and hygiene assistance to communities recovering from Tropical Cyclone Pam and affected by El Niño.
2) To repair and rehabilitate water infrastructure to increase access to safe water, improve sanitation, and conduct hygiene promotion activities.
3) To build community capacity for sustainable WASH management through training, with a focus on gender inclusion.
WaterAid India's position paper highlights that while sanitation is now firmly on the national agenda in India, coverage remains low, especially for the poor. Key challenges include social and economic barriers to behavior change, lack of access for marginalized groups, and weak implementation of government programs. The paper calls for policy reforms prioritizing the needs of the poor, including a national sanitation policy, integrating water and sanitation programs, strengthening local institutions, and expanding capacity building efforts. It emphasizes sustainability, community participation, and addressing socio-cultural factors over narrow target-based approaches.
This document outlines a WASH in Schools program in Sacatepéquez, Guatemala that will provide water, sanitation, and hygiene facilities and education to 48 schools and over 15,000 students. It will install water filters, gender-segregated toilets, and handwashing stations. It will also provide training to teachers and students on health, hygiene, and menstrual hygiene management. The program aims to achieve UNICEF's three-star recognition for WASH in Schools and has partnered with various NGOs and government organizations for implementation.
Securing Water & Food: Opportunities in Irrigation by Dr. Peter McCornickicidciid
The document summarizes the vision, mission, approach and areas of focus of the Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute at the University of Nebraska. The institute aims to achieve global food security while ensuring sustainable water resources through research, partnerships, and programs. It focuses on closing water and agricultural productivity gaps, groundwater management, and other areas. The document also outlines several challenges, including food insecurity, climate change, and sustaining water resources like groundwater. It provides examples of irrigation opportunities and management in places like Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and Nebraska.
The Safe Water System is a low-cost approach to prevent waterborne diseases and improve drinking water quality at the household level. It incorporates point-of-use water treatment with dilute sodium hypochlorite solution, safe water storage, and behavior change communications regarding water handling and hygiene practices. Studies show it reduces diarrhea incidence by 25-84% on average. National programs now exist in 23 countries, with partnerships between governments, NGOs, private sector, and international organizations to produce and distribute the system.
The document discusses several topics related to education in developing countries including:
- Enrollment rates in Africa increasing from 58% to 74% and aid commitments doubling from 2002-2007.
- Factors like gender, poverty, and location keeping children out of school.
- An organization implementing WASH programs to provide water, sanitation, and hygiene education to schools to improve attendance and performance.
- Examples of education projects set up in places like Kenya and the Philippines.
- Efforts by various countries to abolish school fees and invest in infrastructure to promote education.
Engineering A Global Movement In Social Responsibility Ver3Jeffrey Mills
An interactive session with a high school students (10-12th graders) discussing the challenges of providing clean potable water and sanitation services to the world’s growing population. Delivered in April 2010 at 36th annual NSBE National Convention in Toronto, CA.
The USAID Ghana WASH Project: Sharing Our ExperiencesGhanaWASHProject
Presentation by the USAID-funded Ghana Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Project as part of the USAID Joint Dissemination Workshop in Accra, Ghana, February 19, 2014.
The Association for the Development of Pakistan (ADP) is a volunteer-driven, engaged venture philanthropy organization that works with promising nonprofits and funds carefully selected development projects across Pakistan.
This is the Q2 and Q3 update to the Board of Directors for 2014 that we want to share with all our stakeholders.
http://developpakistan.org
WF PPT Life Wins 12.01.16 Final 08022016Sarah Tantray
Wockhardt Foundation is committed to addressing health inequities and bringing relief to the diseased, hope to the suffering, and improving quality of life for the underprivileged. It operates 9 programs including mobile health clinics, education initiatives, and sanitation projects. Through these programs, over 22 million patients have received free healthcare services. The foundation aims to expand its impact and ensure that life wins out in India's rural pockets.
Similar to Sustainable Village Water Systems Program (Jan 24th) (20)
GFW Office Hours: How to Use Planet Imagery on Global Forest Watch_June 11, 2024Global Forest Watch
Earlier this year, we hosted a webinar on Deforestation Exposed: Using High Resolution Satellite Imagery to Investigate Forest Clearing.
If you missed this webinar or have any questions about Norway’s International Climate & Forests Initiative (NICFI) Satellite Data Program and Planet’s high-resolution mosaics, please join our expert-led office hours for an overview of how to use Planet’s satellite imagery on GFW, including how to access and analyze the data.
Trichogramma spp. is an efficient egg parasitoids that potentially assist to manage the insect-pests from the field condition by parasiting the host eggs. To mass culture this egg parasitoids effectively, we need to culture another stored grain pest- Rice Meal Moth (Corcyra Cephalonica). After rearing this pest, the eggs of Corcyra will carry the potential Trichogramma spp., which is an Hymenopteran Wasp. The detailed Methodologies of rearing both Corcyra Cephalonica and Trichogramma spp. have described on this ppt.
A Comprehensive Guide on Cable Location Services Detections Method, Tools, an...Aussie Hydro-Vac Services
Explore Aussie Hydrovac's comprehensive cable location services, employing advanced tools like ground-penetrating radar and robotic CCTV crawlers for precise detection. Also offering aerial surveying solutions. Contact for reliable service in Australia.
Exploring low emissions development opportunities in food systemsCIFOR-ICRAF
Presented by Christopher Martius (CIFOR-ICRAF) at "Side event 60th sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies - Sustainable Bites: Innovating Low Emission Food Systems One Country at a Time" on 13 June 2024
Emerging Earth Observation methods for monitoring sustainable food productionCIFOR-ICRAF
Presented by Daniela Requena Suarez, Helmholtz GeoResearch Center Potsdam (GFZ) at "Side event 60th sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies - Sustainable Bites: Innovating Low Emission Food Systems One Country at a Time" on 13 June 2024
Monitor indicators of genetic diversity from space using Earth Observation dataSpatial Genetics
Genetic diversity within and among populations is essential for species persistence. While targets and indicators for genetic diversity are captured in the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, assessing genetic diversity across many species at national and regional scales remains challenging. Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) need accessible tools for reliable and efficient monitoring at relevant scales. Here, we describe how Earth Observation satellites (EO) make essential contributions to enable, accelerate, and improve genetic diversity monitoring and preservation. Specifically, we introduce a workflow integrating EO into existing genetic diversity monitoring strategies and present a set of examples where EO data is or can be integrated to improve assessment, monitoring, and conservation. We describe how available EO data can be integrated in innovative ways to support calculation of the genetic diversity indicators of the GBF monitoring framework and to inform management and monitoring decisions, especially in areas with limited research infrastructure or access. We also describe novel, integrative approaches to improve the indicators that can be implemented with the coming generation of EO data, and new capabilities that will provide unprecedented detail to characterize the changes to Earth’s surface and their implications for biodiversity, on a global scale.
Monitor indicators of genetic diversity from space using Earth Observation data
Sustainable Village Water Systems Program (Jan 24th)
1. SustainableVillage Water Systems
Program forTanzania:
An East AfricanVersion of Community Engagement,
Sustainability, and Resilience
Presentation by the GlobalWater InstituteTeam
January 24, 2019
3. Tanzania:
Challenge to Definition of Resilience and Sustainability
• Less than ½ of all children complete PRIMARY school
• 51% of children under 5 in rural areas are stunted - chronic malnutrition
• 8% of children under 2 are fed an acceptable diet
• 1/3 of teenage girls in rural areas have begun child bearing
• 56% have access to improved water (urban areas)
• 16% have access to sanitation (urban areas)
• 10% have access to power
• 34% of health facilities have regular access to clean water
• 27% of schools have adequate WASH facilities
• 1/3 of all infant and child mortality is related to poor WASH
8. Did U Know – GWI is Proud to
Present an Overview of Ohio State
Activities inTanzania
What Our Collective Community is
Doing to Make Ohio State the
Land Grant University of the
Future
9.
10. Next Steps for GWI in East Africa
• Successfully execute US AID funded WADA Project – 40 wells for 120,000 people – use success to
secure funding for 85 more wells – 250,000 more people
• Move out on two new US AID grants/activities – GROWS & LASER
• Deploy and Validate Franchising Model For Water Services – Start in Kenya
• Secure funding from KenGen Foundation for SVWS Pilot
• Layer the US AID WADA Funded Wells with Hygiene & Sanitation
• Start to market new Infectious Disease Initiative
• Secure support for creation of a hydrogeological data base for E Africa
• Fund new design to cost – market design concepts
• Stimulate business planning competitions in TZ
• Stand up new student programs and activities in collaboration with COE,FCOB, ASC, FAES –
Capstones, GAPS, Undergrad Research, Global Village and Global Gateways