This learning note, based on interviews and case stories from five Ethiopian regions, summarises the strategies and steps that the COWASH (Community-Led Accelerated Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) project has taken towards inclusion of persons with disabilities in the improvement of services. It includes key results and highlights lessons learned. The voices of persons with disabilities are included throughout, reflecting a key aspect of the COWASH approach to inclusion.
| Title | Including persons with disabilities in the improvement of WASH services |
| Publication Type | Briefing Note |
| Year of Publication | 2020 |
| Authors | Himanen, A., Butterworth, J.A. |
| Secondary Title | COWASH Learning Note |
| Pagination | 12 p. : 14 boxes, 4 fig. |
| Date Published | 08/2020 |
| Publisher | Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Energy, Ramboll Finland Oy, Niras Finland and IRC |
| Place Published | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Publication Language | English |
| Abstract | This learning note, based on interviews and case stories from five Ethiopian regions, summarises the strategies and steps that the COWASH (Community-Led Accelerated Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) project has taken towards inclusion of persons with disabilities in the improvement of services. It includes key results and highlights lessons learned. The voices of persons with disabilities are included throughout, reflecting a key aspect of the COWASH approach to inclusion. |
| URL | https://www.cmpethiopia.org/content/download/6999/26286/file/COWASH%20learning%20note%20disabilities%20final.pdf |
| Citation Key | 87324 |
Niras Finland news item about the August 2020 COWASH Learning Note: Including persons with disabilities in the improvement of WASH services.
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