Asia Pacific Emergency WASH Training Review

Author(s)
Edgar, J.
Publication language
English
Pages
25pp
Date published
01 Feb 2018
Type
Programme/project reviews
Keywords
Capacity development, Response and recovery, Water, sanitation and hygiene
Organisations
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
Link
http://www.ifrc.org/en/publications-and-reports/evaluations/

This document reviews the contribution of regional training events to emergency water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) surge capacity in Asia Pacific (AP). It aims to inform future training plans, resource allocation and to help shape global efforts in the development of sectoral competency frameworks for surge capacity.

Quantitative and qualitative techniques were used to collect information regarding training and deployments. Regional Disaster Response Team (RDRT) WASH trainings (in AP training referred to as ‘e-WASH’) have been held in AP since 2008. 278 participants (262 individuals) representing 40 different National Societies have taken part in trainings. Just over half of the 278 trainees since 2008 have been assessed as suitable for international deployment, however, only 57 are currently registered on the active RDRT WASH roster and deemed suitable for deployment.

Overall, the trainings have made a major positive contribution to emergency WASH surge capacity within AP and have been the catalyst for exponential development of National Society emergency WASH programmes across the region.