4.5.1 Sample WASH indicators
| Hygiene behaviour | Sample indicators (adapted from Annex 8.1.8 WASH cluster hygiene promotion guidelines) |
| Safe drinking water | · Adequate water handling practices to minimise contamination practised by x% of the population
· X% of the population uses safe water for drinking (determine percentage according to situation) |
| Safe excreta disposal | · X% of children’s and babies’ faeces are safely disposed of
· Y% of latrines have lighting sufficient for safe night-time use · Z% of latrines are arranged in a gender-segregated configuration · Y% of latrines have locks on the inside for safe use · Toilets are used by the majority of men, women and children |
| Hygiene practices | · X% of the population wash their hands with soap or ash at least after contact with faecal matter and before handling food
· Soap or ash for hand washing is available in all households · Hand washing facilities are available and in use at 100% of communal latrines or in the majority of homes |
| Women’s privacy and dignity around menstrual hygiene | · Appropriate sanitary materials and underwear for all women and girls are available
· Women are enabled to deal with menstrual hygiene issues in privacy and with dignity |
| Community participation and representation | · All sections of the community, including vulnerable groups, are consulted and represented at all stages of the project
· The majority of community members are satisfied (defined in terms of access, safety, privacy, systems for cleaning, etc.) with the provision of facilities · Users take responsibility for the management and maintenance of water supply and sanitation facilities · All sectors of the community, including vulnerable groups, are enabled to practise the target hygiene behaviours |