Guidance for implementing the full life cycle WASH plan in Rwanda through the District-Wide Approach

The present document provides a step by step guide for the implementation of the District- Wide Approach (DWA) in Rwanda and builds the experience in these districts. It seeks to provide clarity on the overarching steps of the DWA and the detailed approaches used. It is aimed at stakeholders supporting the DWA process and working towards fulfilling the GoR's vision in the twenty-five remaining districts of the country and is seen as an involving document which will be refined as experiences develop

The first section provides an overview of the DWA and its key steps, the second section describes the activities required to develop a district Full Life Cycle WASH Plan, a cornerstone of the DWA following the experience in the pilot districts. Annex 1 contains an outline of a district Full Life Cycle WASH Plan.