Access to water sanitation and hygiene (WASH) is a human right. The health and socio-economic benefits of safely managed water can only be fully realized alongside safely managed sanitation and good hygiene practices. Without WASH people’s wellbeing, dignity and opportunities are severely compromised.
WASH coverage in South Sudan is still very low. For example, basic water supply coverage is at 41%, basic sanitation coverage remains 11 % and 63% of the population have admitted to practising open defecation according to the UNICEF, WHO 2019 Joint Monitoring Programme. Additionally, 59 percent of the population lacks access to clean drinking water.
The Coalition for Humanity aims to respond to all Emergencies in WASH/SNFIs, and ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all by improving access to safe and affordable drinking water for all and improving access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all while striving to end open defecation through paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and vulnerable populations.
The Coalition for Humanity also endeavours to protect and restore water-related ecosystems, including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers and lakes.
So far, our WASH programmes have reached over 35,000 people across South Sudan.
- We have established and rehabilitated water facilities
- We have constructed permanent floods resilience latrines
- We have built the capacity of community leaders and recruited sanitation and hygiene champions to drive WASH best practices with the communities