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Find learning opportunities to provide you with the skills and knowledge to implement water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) solutions.

Training is available from CAWST and our partners on drinking water testing and treatment, community WASH promotion, effective facilitation, and many more.

Apply now for in-person workshops, facilitated online courses, and self-directed online learning that you can take at your own pace. They're available in multiple languages and in many locations around the world.

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Taller de Promoción Comunitaria en Agua, Saneamiento e Higiene (PCASH)

Durante este taller, los participantes comprenderán claramente las buenas prácticas para ayudar a los miembros de la comunidad a cambiar sus comportamientos mediante prácticas de WASH, con el objetivo de mejorar los medios de vida de la comunidad.El taller explora la importancia de WASH, sus beneficios, los desafíos para lograr un cambio de comportamiento y el papel del promotor comunitario de WASH, tambien abarca aspectos técnicos, con especial atención a las tecnologías de tratamiento de agua en el hogar, el almacenamiento y la gestión segura del agua, la importancia del saneamiento, las cuestiones de higiene y la importancia de la inclusión de todos los miembros de la comunidad.La etapa final de este taller es práctica y describe pasos y estrategias eficaces para trabajar eficazmente con las familias y los miembros de la comunidad.

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Delivering Effective WASH Training (DEWT)

This is a skill development training with knowledge of effective training delivery and practice to build up confidence level of participants.This is a training event for Nepalese participant from Bagmati Province, Nepal.

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RDWB-Community WASH Promotion

Community WASH promotion is a course designed for changemakers like you! Through engaging modules, quizzes, and curated resources, you’ll explore the core principles of drinking water quality and the Multi-Barrier Approach to keeping water safe at the household level. Learn about the role of the community in influencing behavior change, to WASH practices. This course is perfect for anyone making decisions about in the humanitarian sector or leaders or organization. Plus, you’ll have the chance to connect with fellow NGOs and water practitioners across Cameroon. sharing insights, challenges, and successes.

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RDWB-Getting Started With Drinking Water Quality Testing

Do you have a water quality test kit that you don't know how to use? This is a good place to start! This course will introduce you to the components of a 'typical' water quality field test kit, and get you started on how to use the equipment. Included are: basic information on water quality, short e-learning tools, and job aids to help you test the quality of drinking water under field conditions. This course was designed for humanitarian and development workers or community health workers who do not have experience with water quality testing. You may not have access to laboratory equipment or services, but do have access to a portable test kit or just want to learn about water quality testing. While this course won’t allow you to become an expert, it will help you get familiar with water quality testing and with your kit

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Safe drinking water: Testing and Solutions

This workshop is designed for those interested in conducting Drinking Water Quality Testing as part of the implementation, monitoring, or evaluation of household water treatment and safe storage (HWTS), or small community water supply system projects in developing countries.The workshop discusses World Health Organization guidelines and national standards for drinking water quality; water sampling; different test methods for acceptability, chemical, and microbiological parameters; and interpreting and reporting water quality data.Additionally, this workshop provides an introduction to the Multi-Barrier Approach to safe drinking water, household water treatment and safe storage (HWTS) options and behavior change.It is intended for people responsible for making decisions about the drinking water quality testing.The registration link is given here- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZEOs-1cG-azQaq25N4EI5b-CUN2oBixbP8YTb2qMXa8LX5A/viewformFor questions about the workshop / details and process, please contact: The Program Director, Dr. B. Siva Prasad, Head, Environmental Surveillance Lab, ASCI 📧 esl@asci.org.in

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Biosand Filter Project Implementation

This workshop includes information and hands-on experience on the construction, use and monitoring of the biosand filter. The hands-on topics include checking the steel mold, making the concrete filter container, preparing filtration sand, installing filters and conducting follow-up visits. The participant will gain a clear understanding of the rationale behind the filter design and why proper preparation of the filtration sand is so important.The construction sections of the workshop are balanced with interactive learning sessions in the classroom. The relationship between water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and health in developing countries is explored. Participants will learn about the role of household water treatment and the biosand filter in improving health, as well as effective ways to implement WASH projects. The trainer will lead the participants in investigating the challenges and opportunities that can present themselves during implementation of a biosand filter project. Integrated throughout the workshop are opportunities to discuss and begin planning a project.Training of project staff and filter users is essential to ensure the proper and sustainable use of biosand filters in diverse regions of the world. This workshop is taught in a way that demonstrates concepts and tools that participants can later use to teach others in communities and households.

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Taller de Introducción al Análisis de Calidad de Agua de consumo

Este curso proporciona al participante consideraciones básicas de los parámetros a medir en la vigilancia y control de la calidad del agua, así como las diferentes técnicas de análisis in situ que pueden utilizarse. El curso está también enfocado en apoyar a los participantes a saber cómo analizar, entender y generar recomendaciones en base a los resultados del análisis de la calidad del agua y ayudarles en la toma de decisiones de programas de abastecimiento de agua, para poder así asegurar el acceso a agua segura de la población.

Past Training Events

Training Name
AFMAC Getting Started with Drinking Water Quality Testing July 2025
Indonesia - Introduction to Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage [Online]
Cloración en Contextos Multiples para un Agua Segura para Consumo Humano - Honduras Edición II 2025
RDWB-Introduction to Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage
Community Water Point Management