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Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) need to be better integrated into government systems that will endure post-implementation. Further, there is a need to expand the data collected and improve the quality of national monitoring systems.

TitleMonitoring and evaluation of WASH in schools programs : lessons from implementing organizations
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2015
AuthorsDeroo, L, Walter, E, Graham, J
Secondary TitleJournal of water sanitation and hygiene for development
Volume5
Issue3
Pagination512-520
Date Published09/2015
Publication LanguageEnglish
Abstract

Increasing access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in schools improves health and performance among learners. School WASH programmes are being scaled-up globally, however little is known about how they are monitored and evaluated. The authors studied 21 organisations implementing WASH in school programmes to assess monitoring and evaluation (M&E) policies and practices. Five barriers emerged: (1) logistical challenges; (2) limited staff capacity; (3) limited funding; (4) inadequate management systems; and (5) socio-political barriers. The findings highlight the need to better integrate M&E into government systems that will endure post-implementation. Further, there is a need to expand the data collected and improve the quality of national monitoring systems. This will likely require additional human and financial resources that can then translate into better planning and budgeting with the end goal of providing a hygienic environment for children to learn and grow [author abstract].

URLhttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/280101597_Monitoring_and_evaluation_of_WASH_in_schools_programs_Lessons_from_implementing_organizations
DOI10.2166/washdev.2015.026
Short TitleJ Water Sanit Hyg Dev

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