JICA's Intervention and Response to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in the COVID-19 Crisis
JICA considers that the main areas of support needed in WASH in relation to the COVID 19 crisis are as follows:
- Security of revenue of water utilities and continuity of water services,
- Provision of water and sanitation services to vulnerable areas, such as informal settlements and urban slums,
- WASH for essential facilities, such as schools and health facilities,
- Mainstreaming of handwashing,
- Knowledge sharing of lessons learned and experiences on countermeasures related to COVID 19, and
- Creation of resilient WASH service for the with- and post-corona eras.
JICA is committed to respond timely to meet these needs through partnerships with other development partners including NGOs, comprehensive multi sector support, enhancement of handwashing awareness-raising activities, and knowledge creation.
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Flag off of a truck loaded with chemicals at the Ministry of Water & Sanitation and Irrigation, Kenya
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JICA Handwashing for Health and Life Campaign Logo
Research and survey related to WASH and the COVID-19
JICA has been implementing the following project research and survey. JICA will periodically update the information.
(1) Project Research "The COVID-19 Crisis Response and Lessons Learned in the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Sector"
Project Research Outline_ The COVID-19 Crisis Response and Lessons Learned in the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Sector (PDF/313KB)
Project Research Interim report_ The COVID-19 Crisis Response and Lessons Learned in the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Sector (PDF/1.46MB)
Projet Brief Note_ The COVID-19 Crisis Response and Lessons Learned in the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Sector (PDF/1.87MB)
(2) "Data Collection Survey on Improvement of Hygiene Behavior in Schools and Health Care Facilities in Collaboration with International NGOs"
Outline_ Data Collection Survey on Improvement of Hygiene Behavior in Schools and Health Care Facilities in Collaboration with International NGOs (PDF/174KB)
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