Project profile — Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Disaster-prone Communities in Northern Ghana

The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: (i) increased equitable use of disaster-resilient improved sanitation and water facilities by people in disaster-prone communities in Northern Ghana; (ii) improved hygiene practices among women, men, girls and boys before, during and after disasters in disaster-prone communities in Northern Ghana; and (iii) improved planning and implementation of WASH programs by local institutions.

Results achieved as of the end of the project ( May 2017) include: (1) more than 170,000 people gained access to safe, potable water; (2) 265 communities gained access to disaster resilient sanitation facilities and 133 communities were declared Open Defecation Free; (3) 555 artisans were trained in construction of improved latrines ; (4) separate latrines for girls and boys, which are accessible to children with disabilities and disaster-resilient, were constructed in 224 schools, benefiting 66,000 pupils and their teachers; and (5) 318 school health clubs were established to promote health and good hygiene practices in schools. These results have contributed to increased access to disaster-resilient water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services, and strengthened preparedness for natural disasters, in at-risk communities in Northern Ghana.