Baghdad WASH Cluster
Meeting
10th January 2016
Agenda
• Introduction of Meeting and Participants (WCC)
• Review of Action Points, Approval of Minutes (WCC)
• WASH Cluster Key updates (WCC):
Ramadi Response
Contingency Planning
Area Focal points for Emergency Response (WSCs)
4Ws
• Partner Key updates (all partners)
• Reporting (WASH Cluster IMO)
• AOB
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Action Points
• WCC to flag challenges faced by NNGOs submitting projects in
OPS to OCHA to review opportunity to provide translation
services for proposal (Arabic to English) for future submissions
and translation of instructions in to Arabic for next round: Done
• WCC to share link to online training “Building a Better
Response”: http://www.buildingabetterresponse.org/: Done on
10 and 16 December
• Dilshad Kittani (RI) to hold a session on project development in
Arabic and English: Session to b held 10 January (after WCM)
• Partners with resources to support the RO station and WTP in
HTC to advise the WCC: Afkar will provide fuel to ensure
operation of existing WCU & monthly maintenance of RO unit
• Draft SOF to be developed by WCC and circulated to members
early in January for comments and endorsement: Pending
Action Points
• Al-Eslah to share details with NRC on Abu-Ghraib schools
WASH requirements: Ongoing NRC reviewing request and will
coordinate with Islah if internal approval received from NRC
• UNHCR to provide details of WASH support required in HTC so
that it could be circulated to partners to find someone with the
ability to provide support: Pending
• UNICEF to advise on status of water supply for Al-Abead camp
in Bzeibiz Bridge and plans for continued support: Water source
upgrade (plan of water pump, delivery pipe to Central Bzebiz
camp as well as network in Central Bzebiz camp) ongoing
• Partners working in 8 camps in Bzebiz bridge area to review
drinking water supply provisions, distance users need to travel
to collect water and whether users are paying for water and
why to enable a more informed discussion and solutions. No
partners have a plan to enhance the water supply (network,
WCU, RO) except UNICEF as per above-mentioned plan
Action Points
• WCC presentation to be shared with partners: Done
• Any partner with resources to support the RO station and WTP
in HTC to advise the WCC. Done by Afkar (see previous update)
• Module of Coordination among all clusters through
communication with existing WSCs to be discussed within next
WCC meeting: Pending. Not yet applicable, possibly after WSCs
more effectively managed
• Kofan to share available assessment for Resafa district to enable
UNICEF to determine needs and vulnerability and address
through coordination with existing or new WSCs: UNICEF will
try to add extra NNGOs to operate new WSCs in Rasafa to cover
the districts hosting IDPs at zones to the east of Al-Gaish Canal,
Al-Nahrawan up to Al-Madaien
WASH Cluster updates
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WASH Cluster Updates
Ramadi Response:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14wJYP
leSmJ6kUhZhxiRdVVv6Nc76XriGb1SGTdX11M/edit?usp=sharing
Contingency Planning
Area Focal points for Emergency Response
(WSCs) – See next Slides
WASH Cluster Updates
4Ws
• Baghdad 1st Feb – 4th Feb (Basra?)
• Target group: Those reporting on 4Ws & Activity Info. Mainly
data entry people for the systems.
• Time: Around ½ day (depending of previous skills).
• Training content:
 Background (reason for 4W, the workflow, 4W vs AI etc.)
 Go through the content of the 4W
 Practical exercise of filling in and submitting information
 Feedback and conclusion
• Based on the training and feedback the 4W should be
adjusted accordingly. Which can vary from case to case.
Geographical Coverage Area
wsc
Gov.
Location
Coverage
Formal settlements
Informal settlements/Collective centers/ unfinished
buildings
WSC-1
Amtna
Baghdad
Takia camp in
Dora
Takia, Asia, Khaimat Iraq
All from Dora intersection down to Southern Baghdad
intersection
WSC-2
Al Ansar
Baghdad
Scout camp in
Ghazaliyah
Scout, Khadraa, Jameaa, Shawaf, All from Dora intersection up to Northern Baghdad
Tabadel
intersection
WSC-3
Islah
Baghdad
Al-Ahel camp in
Abo Ghriab
Al-Ahel, Al-Amel , Caravan camp
All in Abo Ghriab
WSC-4
Anwar
Mustakbel
WSC-5
Al Nahrain
Baghdad
Sader AlYousfiyah camp
Sader, Akard zobaa, albo saleh,
Albo Nemer, IOM
All in Radwainah
Baghdad
Yousifayh (AlRasheed camp)
AL-Rasheed, Ewiraje camps
All in Mamodiayh up to Babil governorate (included)
WSC-6
Dijlat Al
Khair
WSC-7
Sabei
Sanabul
WSC-8
UIMS
Baghdad
Al-Tarmiyah
AL-Tarmiayh
All from Taji-Tarmiaya up to Samara (included)
Anbar
Central Bezebz
Central bezebz, white, romadi,
safra, batraa
All from Bezebz bridge up to Ammriate AL-Fallujah
residential complex (not included)
Anbar
Unified campCaravan camp , Al-Ankor, MoDM
Ammriate Fallujah tents, UNHCR camps
All in Ammitte AL-Fallujah residential complex and
surrounding villages
WSC-9
Afkar
Anbar
Al-Khalidiyah
Three tents camps in Al-mejar,
AL-Nekheeb camps
All in Al-Khalidiay, AL-Habbnaiyah, AL-Rahaliyah up
to AL-Nekheeb (included)
WSC-10
Afkar
Anbar
HTC
HTC tents camps
HTC seven sectors
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Duties and Responsibilities
The unit will undertake the following tasks:
 Coordinate and follow up WASH ongoing services.
 Coordinate with other clusters interventions.
 Establish cooperation mechanism with the concerned Municipalities/service
providers’ directorates.
 Coordinate and supervise all WASH supplies distribution campaigns.
 Receipt daily IDPs WASH complains and follow up on response with partners and/or
concerned local authorities.
 Carry out water quality monitoring and evaluation.
 Carry out needs assessments and gaps surveys and share with WASH cluster
 Response to onset WASH emergencies
 Prepare list of available local capacities /volunteers, workers, promoters...etc.
 Ensure well- organized visibility of actors and/or donors.
 Status and progress report (daily/weekly) to WASH cluster focal point.
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Any Other Business
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