Rural sanitation supply chain and finance
Information and outputs related to strengthening sanitation supply chain development. One of the implementing components of the Sustainable Sanitation and Hygiene for All (SSH4A) programme.
“Do It Yourself” (DIY) toilet options for Bhutan
“Do It Yourself” (DIY) toilet options developed with the Ministry of Health as part of the Sustainable Sanitation and Hygiene for All Programme in Bhutan in 2012. These visual aids provide pictorial step-by-step instructions to support householders to construct or improve their sanitation facilities for each of the three base models promoted by the Ministyr of Health – VIP, pour flush and eco-san.
The development of the DIY materials was one of the outcomes of the sanitation supply chain study which identified that the majority of householders currently invest and construct their own sanitation facilities – often without the use of masons - resulting in a wide variability in quality and standards. By supporting this investment with easily understood information the intention is to improve the hygienic standard and designs, to support informed decision making by households and link the households to suppliers through sanitation marketing.
Bhutan_ one_ pagers_for_3 toilets.pdf (961.9 kB)
Rural sanitation supply chains brief
This brief shares some of the lessons learned from working on the Rural Sanitation Supply Chains and Finance component of the SSH4A project. This component looks into access to affordable and appropriate sanitation hardware and services. Market-based sanitation solutions have the most potential for scale and sustainability. However, rural sanitation markets are poorly developed and outreach is limited. Building capacity of the various stakeholders involved in this component should improve their performance and move rural sanitation service delivery forward.
Highlights Rural Sanitation Supply Chain and Finance Workshop
Newsletter providing higlights from the workshop held in Dien Bien Province, Vietnam, from 16-21 January 2011. This workshop is part of the SSH4A programme. Some of the issues are: informed choice; weakest link in sanitation supply chain; business development models, finance mechanisms; sanitation marketing and subsidies.
newsletter_28Feb_v9May.pdf (1.2 MB)
Report Rural Sanitation Supply Chains and Finance Workshop, Dien Bien Province, 16-21 January 2011
Report of the Workshop “Rural Sanitation Supply Chains & Finance”, organised by SNV Asia and IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre from 16th – 21st January 2011, in Dien Bien Province, Vietnam. This workshop is part of the “Sustainable Sanitation and Hygiene for All” Programme, currently being implemented in Nepal, Bhutan, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam with funding from AusAID and DGIS.
Vietnam: Highlights from Rural Sanitation Supply Chain and Finance Workshop
Can households in Asia be given better information about the sanitation choices they can make and more options for financing them? Is the role of women in small scale sanitation businesses being overlooked? These were some of the questions that flowed from an enthusiastic five-day workshop in Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam in late January 2011. Participants representing the government, non-government organisations and the private sector shared experiences on rural sanitation supply chains in their countries: Bhutan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Nepal and the host country Vietnam.
Summary email discussion on sanitation supply chains and finance
Summary of the email (D-group) discussion group on rural sanitation supply chains and finance, covering the following topics: roles of public and private sector; business development for rural sanitation; and pro-poor support, subsidies to achieve “Sanitation for All”
This D-group discussion is part of the Sustainable Sanitation and Hygiene for All programme and provided input for the workshop on the same topics in Dien Bien, Vietnam, from 16 to 21 January 2011.
Complete summary of the Dgroup discussion_vMay2011.doc (98.5 kB)
Women take action on sanitation and become toilet masons in northern Vietnam
The Sustainable Sanitation and Hygiene for All (SSH4A) programme is a partnership between SNV, IRC and district and provincial governments in five Asian countries: Bhutan, Cambodia, Lao PRD, Nepal and Vietnam with financial support from AusAid. In Vietnam, the programme is implemented in 149 villages across three North West Provinces in partnership with the Department of Health and the Dien Bien Province and Muong Anh District Women’s Union (WU).
SSH4A project mentioned in RWSSP newsbrief
The newsbrief of the Rural Water Supply & Sanitation Partnership (RWSSP) in Vietnam gives an overview of activities taking place in the country. Apart from brief descriptions of strategic plans and initiatives there are also workshop reports. The Regional Workshop on "Rural Sanitation Supply Chains and Finance” which took place in January 2011 is described, mentioning the partners and the SSH4A project.
MARD Vietnam_Newsbrief.pdf (291.0 kB)
