Transcript SRHR and HIV&AIDS

CSTL Sharing Meeting 2014
Implementation of Water, Sanitation and
Hygiene (SWASH) in Tanzania Mainland Schools
DR. LAETITIA SAYI &
MS CEPHULEN MANYILIZU
Southern Sun O.R. Tambo - Johannesburg, South Africa
17-20 November 2014
Presentation Outline
A description of the programme or policy
Achievements
Challenges
Opportunities/Emerging Issues
Key lessons learnt
A description of the programme or policy
• Ministry of Education and Vocational Training in collaboration with three key ministries
namely
Minister’s Office – Regional Administration and Local Government
Ministry of Water
Ministry Health and Social Welfare together with development partners, NGOs, CSOs and
Universities developed SWASH guideline in order to ensure that hygiene education in
schools meet minimum requirements.
SWASH guidelines focuses specifically on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene ( WASH ) in pre
primary and primary schools.
It sets minimum requirements for SWASH that are relevant to various types of Schools in
different contexts in Tanzania.
It is designed for the use in different school settings where simple affordable and replicable
options can be promoted to contribute significantly to improving Water, Sanitation and
Hygiene conditions in Primary Schools.
Achievements
There many achievements made by SWASH programme in Tanzania:-
MOEVT in collaboration with partners developed the National
Strategic Plan for School Water Sanitation and Hygiene (SWASH).
2012-2017.
MOEVT developed National SWASH guideline for implementation.
Memorandum of understanding have been signed by four
ministries namely MOEVT, MOHSW, MOW and PMORALG to
collaboratively implement National Sanitation Campaign. NSC aims
at improving clean and safe water, construction/rehabilitation of
toilets.
Achievement cont…….
Progress on implementation of SWASH as per 30th June, 2014 in the 44 LGAs
targeting 88 schools.
ITEM
No. of schools
2012/13
No. of schools
in 2013/14
Total
No. of School latrine completed
64
64
128
No. of Schools with Hand washing
23
233
256
No. of Schools with sanitation club
47
397
444
No of Schools completed ( other sources )
28
272
300
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37
37
No. of School in progress from other sources
Developed SWASH teaching manual for pre primary and primary
schools ( these manuals are in Kiswahili which is the communication
in primary schools ).
Trained 203 SWASH coordinators and supervisors at Regions and
LGAs.
Trained 50 Regional Water Sanitation team on the use of SWASH
guidelines. The team include REOs and RHOs.
Challenges
Cultural background of the communities in the councils involved
in SWASH campaign in relation to the importance of toilets. Extra
effort is needed in increasing awareness in order to attain
support in implementing the SWASH activities in a collaborative
approach and also building in a culture of using and maintenance
of the facilities.
Inadequate funds to address SWASH challenges in Primary
schools and some councils are not budgeting for SWASH.
Inadequate collaboration between departments of Water,
Education and Health.
Opportunities/Emerging Issues
There is dialogue mechanism from Council to National level.
 Support from Regional Authorities in the implementation of National
Sanitation Campaign.
 Conducting of School WASH Competition each year.
Political commitment to support SWASH example the NSC was
launched by the Prime Minister Honorable Mizengo Kayanza Pinda
Conducting experience sharing meetings with LGAs on the
implementation of SWASH activities.
Key Lessons Learnt
Engagement of the community/parents leads to the sustainability of
the Programme.
 Students when provided with the right information become change
agents, they are quick to learn and act when taken on board, they
create an enormous pressure to the community.
The School Led Total Sanitation ( SLTS ) is an approach which stimulate
community to participate in the mobilisation of resource for
construction of school WASH facilities. SLTS is built on three pillars;
Fear, Disgust and Shame
 Team work and Political commitment improves practice.
Improved school sanitation and hygiene contributes
to a positive learning environment, quality education
and health for school children.
Reduces absenteeism and dropouts.
Successful School WASH ensures all pupils practice
proper hygiene and sanitation behaviours.
Comments and Questions from the
Floor & Other Panellists.
Conclusion