Documentation of good practices
One of the components of the PILS project is the documentation of good practices from local government, village and school levels. The documented cases covered a wide range of subjects, which can be categorised into 3 main themes:
- Good practices at local government level, such as strengthening of human resources at district and sub-county level, monitoring and accountability mechanisms in sanitation and hygiene;
- Good implementation practices for improving sanitation coverage and hygiene behaviour, ranging from the active promotion of sanitation and hygiene by local leaders, strengthening of Villages Health Teams, the application of Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS), to the use of community radio for promoting sanitation and hygiene;
- Experiences with Ecological Sanitation (Ecosan) in households and schools.
Most of these cases were documented/co-authored by local stakeholders, be they local government staff (from districts and sub-counties), school teachers or local NGO staff, with the support of the project partners (CARITAS, IRC and NETWAS).
PILS contribution to improvement of ECOSAN Operation & Maintenance, Kitgum District
14 May 12
The objective of this case study is to share experiences and lessons learned from operation and maintenance (O&M) of ECOSAN toilets in Kitgum District.
PILS contribution to improvement of ECOSAN O&M, Kitgum District.pdf (472.4 kB)
How the functionality of the Village Health Teams (VHTs) improved in Kitgum District
14 May 12
A Village Health Team (VHT) is a voluntary team of community members at village level, which aims to improve the health status of the community through facilitating processes of mobilisation, empowerment and participation in delivering, managing and improving health services at household level. This case examines how the VHTs were made functional in the Acholi Sub region that has been recovering from 20 years of civil war, and specifically in Kitgum District.
Improvement of the functionality of VHTs in Kitgum District.pdf (401.9 kB)
Use of accountability tools to improve service delivery in Adilang Sub County, Pader District
14 May 12
Adilang Sub-County in Pader District recently designed a tool that enhances their accountability to the community. This case study examines what prompted them to do it, how it was done, the results of this initiative and the challenges they faced along the way.
Accountability tools for improved service delivery Adilang SC Pader District.pdf (334.0 kB)
Achievement of Open Defecation Free (ODF) status in 8 villages in Pader District
14 May 12
According to an assessment report conducted by Netwas Uganda in 2011, Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) as an approach was first introduced in the Districts of Gulu, Kitgum and Pader in 2010. Despite training of all Health Assistants and support to all triggered villages, no village in the area was declared ODF until the end of 2011, and this was in Pader District only. This case therefore examines what was done differently by ZOA (an INGO) in Pader to reach positive results.
Achievement of ODF status in 8 villages of Pader district.pdf (578.3 kB)
Analysis of the use of the Household Assessment Book (HAB) in Northern Uganda
14 May 12
This documentation on the use of the Household Assessment book (HAB) in Northern Uganda was prepared under the PILS project, and is aimed at the Ministry of Health (MoH), Environmental Health Department, members of the National Sanitation Working group and the three Districts of Acholi Sub region. It details the status and use of the HAB in the Districts of Gulu, Kitgum and Pader. It analyses what the HAB book is, what happened to it in the three districts since it has been distributed, highlights some gaps and proposes a way forward.
Use of the Household Assessment Book in Gulu, Kitgum and Pader District.pdf (367.7 kB)
CLTS contribution in improving sanitation and hygiene, Kitgum Matidi Sub County, Kitgum District
14 May 12
In 2007 Kitgum district adopted the Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) approach to improve the sanitation and hygiene of returning communities in Kitgum Matidi Sub County. The CLTS approach was first introduced in the district with support from OXFAM. This field case documents the initiative, process and success of the approach.
CLTS a cheaper and sustainable approch for improving SH KItgum Matdi.pdf (314.9 kB)
'Te Cwa': A radio programme that promoted sanitation in Akwang Sub County, Kitgum District
14 May 12
This case study examines the processes and results/impact of the involvement of local media on the improvement of sanitation and hygiene in Akwang sub county over the duration of the PILS project.
A radio programme on sanitation promotion, Akwang SC, Kitgum District.pdf (335.8 kB)
The roles of local leaders in improving sanitation and hygiene in Adilang Sub-County, Agago District
12 Mar 12
The decentralisation policy that came into force after the enactment of the 1995 constitution of the Republic of Uganda empowered local leaders to actively participate in key government programmes which are geared towards improving service delivery. The issue of active participation by the local leaders became of paramount importance in Adilang Sub-County due to numerous reported cases of sanitation-related diseases in the area and the neighbouring district of Kitgum. The involvement of local leaders led to increased sanitation coverage from 11% in 2006 to 48% in 2011. Through active participation and involvement of the local leaders at both local and national levels, great achievements can be made in sanitation and hygiene to attain the millennium development goals.
Involvement of local leaders Adilang SC Pader Dictrict.pdf (507.7 kB)
Home improvement campaign in Akwang Sub-County, Kitgum District
12 Mar 12
The home improvement campaign in Kitgum District Local Government was launched in 2010 in Akwang Sub-County in 3 villages: Kilime, Mwolubune and Liba. Households competed to become the “ideal homestead” by implementing hygiene and sanitation measures. This resulted in a significant increase in latrine coverage and general improvement of the health status of participating villagers.
Home improvement campaigns Akwang SC Kitgum District.pdf (427.7 kB)
ECOSAN experience in Kanyipa Primary School, Pader District Adilang Sub-County
13 Feb 12
This case study describes how the building of 4 Ecosan toilets (funded by AMREF) at Kanyipa Primary School in Northern Uganda has resulted in a reduction in open defecation, an increase in the attendance of pupils and provided a possible source of income for the school with the Ecosan by-products.
