IRSP

Report from CLTS training for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Pakistan

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As part of the efforts to improve the sanitation and hygiene situation of internally displaced persons in the camps of Jalozai and Kacha Garhi, UNICEF Peshawar and the Integrated Regional Support Program (IRSP) from Mardan, NWFP, carried out seven CLTS trainings for fourty people each in the camps. One of the objectives of this work is to identify potential natural leaders and support them to become CLTS barefoot consultants and facilitators to bring about positive hygiene behaviour changes and improve the health situation of the internally displaced persons in the camps.

Pakistan

Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) was first introduced in Pakistan at a national level workshop held in Bhurban in 2004 when the approach was discussed and experience from other countries in Asia was shared. Dr. Kamal Kar presented the approach in the workshop and literature on CLTS was distributed to the interested people.

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