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WASH Practice Working Group Update Geordie Woods / Yael Velleman

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Activities undertaken so far

• F and E Principles• F and E Planning tool• Joint WASH and NTDs indicators

(as part of NNN)

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The ICTC F and E Principles

Trachoma eliminationOwnership

Sustainability

Partnership & participation

Equity, inclusion, non-discrimination

Integration Evidence Joint

advocacy

Sustainable social & behaviour

change

Tracking progress & measuring

success

Viable financing

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To inform stakeholders supporting national trachoma programs through coordinated design and delivery of F and E components of the WHO SAFE strategy.

Currently being used in Kenya, Malawi, Uganda and Ethiopia before further roll out

Trachoma Elimination:Principles, Planning, and Resources

for F & E

The F and E planning tool for trachoma elimination

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WASH and NTDs indicators (as part of NNN)• Based on the outputs from the European

roundtable we have consolidated a comprehensive list of possible joint indicators with associated metrics. Using Delphi method to seek expert input to:1. Rank proposed joint indicators in order of

importance2. Agree on feasible metrics for data collection for

selected indicators3. Come to consensus on indicators and metrics for

NTD-related WASH access or behaviours• First round stated in April and will be concluded by

June

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WASH and NTDs indicators (as part of NNN)• Based on the European roundtable: a comprehensive list of

possible joint indicators with associated metrics. Using Delphi method to1. Rank proposed joint indicators in order of importance2. Agree feasible metrics for data collection for selected

indicators3. Achieve consensus on indicators and metrics for NTD-

related WASH access or behaviours• First round started in April and will be concluded by June• ICTC is convening a joint session with WHO at this year’s

Stockholm World Water Week, the main annual WASH sector gathering, to discuss the opportunities and challenges of WASH and NTDs collaboration.

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Challenges

• Consistency of engagement across the coalition members of the WG

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Priority actions

• Finalisation and roll out of Planning Tool through funded programmes – May 2015

• Further roll out beyond funded countries – May 2015 - ?

• Finalising and disseminating indicators process – August 2015

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Recommendations• Shift to Task Team structure to complete

activities, while keeping broader WG informed• Discuss human and financial resources (across

the Coalition) for roll out of the Planning Tool in non-grant countries

• Engage with Delphi indicators process; and embed the conclusions in ICTC member programmes