The Worth of SSHE

Marielle Snel (2004)

School Sanitation and Hygiene Education (SSHE) is a very attractive issue, not only from a political perspective but also from a social one. A focus on school sanitation affirms the fact that children have a right to basic facilities such as school toilets, safe drinking water, clean surroundings and information on hygiene.

Over the years numerous Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) have been involved in developing SSHE programmes in their own countries. The purpose of this Occasional Paper (OP) is to focus on some of the positive developments that are taking place in SSHE. These case studies do not give a recipe for how to create a successful SSHE programme, but they do give indications of issues to consider when developing, implementing or undertaking such a programme.

Although each SSHE case study in this publication is unique, the overall goal in each reflects the need to bring the child to the forefront. It is our hope that the case studies will stimulate discussion among those who are interested in the subject. It is not a question of applying the same approach in different areas. We must continue to learn from past and present experiences and act on this information. That in itself may be one of our biggest challenges in the continual improvement towards more effective and efficient SSHE programmes. For this reason this document is in progress. Continuously new cases will be added to the document.

Please take your time to read through the document and provide us with feedback. We are very interested in hearing your story. If you have case studies available, please send them to IRC.

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Occasional Paper

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