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Excreta Disposal
in Emergencies
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Cluster Approach
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The Cluster approach
When: Set up after the Humanitarian reform
review of 2005
Why: To improve the effectiveness of
humanitarian responses
How: Through the creation of clusters or
partnerships in all sectors & areas
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The Cluster approach
 Partnership – changing the approach
 Leadership – having greater clarity
 Accountability – formalisation of some
aspects
 Predictability – ensuring gaps can be
covered
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The 11 Global Cluster Areas
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Agriculture
Camp Coordination/Management
Early Recovery
Education
Emergency Shelter
Emergency Telecommunications
Health
Logistics
Nutrition
Protection
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
Lead Agency
FAO
UNHCR
UNDP
UNICEF/STC
UNHCR/IFRC
OCHA/UNICEF/WFP
WHO
WFP
UNICEF
UNHCR
UNICEF
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Global Cluster Role
Each sector lead is responsible for
developing the cluster as a broad
partnership base, specifically to:
• Set policy and develop standards
• Build the response capacity in that sector
• development of robust systems and training
• Provide operational support in the field, including
• Needs assessment
• Resource mobilisation
• Advocacy
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The WASH Cluster
UNICEF – leading the WASH sector in:
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Co-ordination and advocacy
Emergency preparedness
WASH sector capacity for humanitarian
response
Information management and standards
policy
WASH sector best practice and learning
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The Cluster approach: best practice
Mainstreaming in the WASH sector the key
best practice areas of:
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Age equality – human rights
Environment – sustainable solutions
Gender – meeting the needs of all
HIV – address systematically to avoid
spread
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Global & Regional Cluster Support for National
Clusters in Emergencies and Preparedness
Training
Modules
Tools and Guidance
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Advocacy in WASH
Checklist of Responsibilities and
potential Overlaps with other
clusters
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Hygiene Promotion
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Information Management
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Technical WASH
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Right to Water
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Standards Policy
Hygiene Promotion for
Practitioners and Coordinators
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Information Management –
assessment, gap analysis,
mapping, monitoring tools
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Resources &
Services
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Regional WASH Adviser Support
Global Cluster Support
Roster of Trained Cluster
Coordinators
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Global WASH Stockpile
Resources for Initial Set-Up of
Coordination Team
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Rapid Response Team (3)
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Technical Support Services
Roster of Environment Advisers
(on-line/field)
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WASH Programming and:Environment, HIV/AIDS,
Accountability, DRR, Early
Recovery
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Capacity Mapping and
Assessment Frameworks for
National & Global Levels
Roster of Information
Management Specialists
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Learning Reviews
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Cluster Awareness Workshops
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The Regional WASH Cluster
UNICEF = Lead Agency for WASH in
emergencies.
Role of lead agency:
• Support government emergency task force
• Work with them to coordinate support
• Take on leadership if coordination gaps exist
• Communication and information sharing
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The regional lead agency:
Responsibilities
• To be prepared in country where training is
delivered. Show national co-ordination
structures in place
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Regional WASH Cluster members:
Responsibilities
• To pro-actively engage in the WASH
Cluster emergency response
• To communicate well, attend cluster
meetings and share information with the
cluster
• To identify gaps in the needs and in WASH
capacity, request support as required
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The WASH Cluster in this region
A discussion session focussing on:
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Lead Agencies
Other member organisations
Meetings - contacts
Coordination - communication
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