Funded by

JWG WASH DRR

 

Project goals and objectives

The “Building Resilience and Ensuring Protective Hygiene in Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Systems at Schools’ Level in Area C, project in the West Bank funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) aims to improve student’s access to enhanced WASH facilities, promote hygiene practices, and increasing the readiness of students and schools to respond to disasters. In addition, the project’s interventions will benefit directly the schools through the development of the school safety plans, the Training of Trainers training for school health committees and teachers, awareness and capacity building activities at school and community levels, WASH infrastructure work and DRR tools.

Key actions

Through this project World Vision and its implementing partner, the Palestinian Hydrology Group for Water and Environmental Resources Development, will focus on the development of the school safety plans, the Training of Trainers training for school health committees and teachers, awareness and capacity building activities at school and community levels on hygiene and DRR, and enhance and rehabilitate WASH facilities in schools.  

Project duration 
August 2021 to April 2024

Project locations 
50 schools in Area C in 7 governorates of the West Bank

Implementing partners
Palestinian Hydrology Group for Water and Environmental Resources Development (PHG)