the national hand washing

initiative: strategic direction

Presented to the Hygiene and Sanitation Working Group

17th November 2015Robert Otim

Summary of Presentation

1. Institutional framework of the NHWI and transition of the NHWC

2. The HWWS Strategy: Objectives and Roadmap

a. The NHWC SWOT Analysis

b. Strategic Priorities and policy options

c. Theory of Action

3. Update: recommendations & Actions from the PPP Breakfast

4. Propositions for the Hygiene and Sanitation Working Group

5. Brainstorm session

CSOs

NHWI

2015-2018

Transition of NHWC

Lira, Mbale, Kiboga, Kabale, Mbarara, Ntungamo, Mitooma, Ibanda TC, Masaka, Mpigi, Wakiso, Hoima, Kyenjojo, Kabarole, Bundibugyo, Kasese, Arua, Koboko, Nebbi, Mubende, Amuru, Alebtong, Lamwwo, Kamuli, Tororo, Abim, Mukono and Iganga.

Pilots in 5 DLGs

UWASNET RCs

30 Focus DLGs

Supplementary Funding to DLGs

Secretariat/regional teams

Sector Institutional

Framework

Strategic

partnerships and

Alliances

Scaling Up

HWWS Tech. Hub

APPROACH STRUCTURE LESSONS

Pilots are

unsustainable

Advocacy can’t

work in isolation

HWWS

ineffective as

standalone

campaign

Sustainability

Financing

Coordination &

Alignment

Capacity Building

Learning and KM

USF, SSH4A,

Plan Uganda

Objectives of the HWWS Strategy

• To outline an ambitious yet achievable vision for HHWS

• To provide rationale for the paradigm shift-from Campaign to Initiative

• To guide on strategic and informed choices for promotion of HWWS in the next three years

• To highlight challenges, lessons and recommendations from the NHWC

• To act as a resource mobilisation tool for the NHWI

Roadmap

Internal

Reflections

National

Consultns

Regional

Consultns

Strategic

Thinking

Strategy

Workshop NHWSC

NHWWS

Strategy

Implement/

Disseminate

SWOT AnalysisThreats

I. Challenge of sustaining behaviour change

II. Intermittent funding

III. Trivialisation of HW (threat of not washing hands is not

seen as critical)

IV. Poverty and low prioritisation of use of soap for HWWS

V. Technological limitations-tippy taps

VI. Conflicting/competing messages

VII.Pegging of HWWS promotions to disease outbreak

undermines essence of BCC

Strategic Priorities & Policy Options• Raise Funds to support HWWS-Funding Strategy hinged on

SDG

• Institutionalization of HWWS in TSUs, UWASNET, USF & IRCU

• Roll out National BCC to all districts

• Explore opportunities for integration

• Use BCC for HWWS, not as response to outbreaks-trend analysis

• Advocate for HWWS and raise its profile (WMA, GHWD)

• Engage Private Sector-links to CSR/CSV

• Strengthen Sector Coordination-HWWS in JSR, JTR, NSWG

• Promote sector Learning-Secretariat as TECH HUB, GHWD

• Advocate for inclusion of HWWS as component of performance measurement of sanitation

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Theory of Action

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PPP Breakfast: Recommendations and Action Areas

Role of HSWG in promoting HWWS at Scale?

Movement for HWWS

Propositions for the HSWG

• HSWG of UWASNET is the strategic CSO arm that will oversee CSO efforts in promoting large scale HWWS in the sector

– Planning and budgeting for HWWS

– Resource mobilisation for HWWS

– M&E-reporting for HWWS

• HWWS promotion incorporated in the HSWG strategy/work plan

HSWG: Recommendations & Action Areas

• Performance measurement for HWWS

– HWWS a component of minimum requirements for acceptable sanitary facility

• Handwashing secretariat-member of HSWG

• Action Plan for integration of HWWS in UWASNET structure

– National ToT on use of HWWS BCC

– Guide for integration

HSWG: Recommendations & Action Areas

• HWWS BCC materials and Campaign Strategy available for stakeholder use

– CSOs free to use the materials and use their logos

• Secretariat support is available on demand

Reflection Questions

– What opportunities are available to support GoUscale up the HWWS in the country

– Identify regional/sub-regional projects that can provide integration opportunities.

– How do we harness on the opportunities of UWASNET Regional Coordinators

– Working modalities/ToR to follow

– National ToT on use of HWWS BCC campaign tools

HWWS STAKEHOLDER MAPPING REGIONS KEY ORGNS WASH

PROJECTSLOCATION OPPORTUNITES

MID-CENTRAL

MID-EASTERN

CENTRAL

ACHOLI

LANGO

TESO/KARAMOJA

BUSOGA

RWENZORI

SOUTH WESTERN

WEST NILE SNV, RICE, USF SSH4A Arua, Nebi, etc