Learning and Sharing at sub-county level

Organisations and government offices at sub-county level in Uganda are playing a crucial role in the communication bewteen district level organisations and the communities.

After the implementation of a series of successful learning and sharing sessions around household sanitation and hygiene at the district level in Uganda, it was concluded that there is a need to pilot learning platforms at sub-county level.

16 & 17 October 2008, a learning and sharing session was organised in the district of Kyenjojo, with the participation of five sub-county representatives from five different sub-counties.

21 & 22 October 2008, another pilot learning and sharing session was organised in the district of Koboko, with the participation of sub-county representatives of Lubule and Midia.

Objectives of these learning platforms at sub-county level are:

1. To establishing functional and effective learning and sharing platforms around household sanitation and hygiene at sub county level.
2. To Improve coordination, collaboration and harmonization between stakeholders, to ensure efficiency, effectiveness and participation.
3. To improving documentation and sharing of best practices and experiences at the district and sub-county level.
4. To ensure that political will is in support to improve hygiene and sanitation conditions in the sub counties.
5. To increasing usage of cost effective, innovative, pro-poor and gender sensitive household, school sanitation and hygiene technologies