The pivotal role of the Community WASH Promoter remains crucial in ensuring the effective execution of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) endeavors. This workshop aims to equip participants with a comprehensive comprehension of optimal strategies to assist community members in adopting transformative WASH behaviors.

The workshop begins with an exploration of the importance of WASH, its benefits, and the challenges of achieving behaviour change. It then covers the more technical aspects of WASH; with focus on household water treatment and safe storage, latrines, various hygiene issues, and gender. The last module is very practical and outlines the steps and strategies for effectively working with households and community members.

Objectives
The overall goal for this workshop is for participants to be able to motivate community members to practice effective WASH behaviours.
Upon completion of the workshop participants will be able to:

Explain how WASH impacts livelihood
Identify factors which influence behaviour
Describe the role of a Community WASH Promoter
Verify the correct, consistent, and continued use and maintenance of household water treatment and safe storage technologies, latrines, and handwashing stations.
Identify WASH Issues in a household
Use effective questions to gain a better understanding of environmental and personal factors that contribute to specific WASH behaviours in a household
Discuss different strategies to influence behaviour change
Discuss ways to be more inclusive in providing WASH services
Use forms to monitor behaviour change in achieving WASH for Healthy Homes
Collaborate with household members in making commitments
Demonstrate an effective household visit

Methods of Instruction

The participatory workshop includes theory, activities, role plays, demonstrations, open discussion, scenarios, and case studies. Active participant engagement in all learning activities is encouraged.

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