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From our second day of the WEDC Conference in Nakuru, Kenya, I would like to highlight two outstanding papers presented, namely Bell’s research about sanitation approaches in India and Cole’s insights from a participatory design experience in Malawi.
One pager on involving Micro Finance institutions and Village Savings and Loans Schemes in CLTS based on the Malawian experience.
Presentation on processes, tools and innovative ideas for ODF verification and celebration given by Ashley Meek, Engineers Without Borders Canada at the ODF Malawi Annual Review meeting (20-21 March 2013).
CLTS in Malawi has traditionally been implemented through local Health Centre extension agents and supported by resourcing provided by donor partners. With the goal of a 100% Open Defecation Free Malawi by 2015 and the current percentage of ODF villages verified at 4.3%, there is immediate need for more efficient delivery of CLTS. The inability to monitor and verify progress towards ODF presents a critical barrier that jeopardizes the attainability of ODF targets.
Summary report from the ODF Malawi annual review (March 2013), with updated statistics, and reflections on challenges, sharing of innovations and solutions, as well as useful guidance and resources for CLTS in Malawi.
Leaflet that outlines Malawi’s Strategy for Becoming Open Defecation Free (ODF) by 2015.
Reaching each and every village in Malawi with a CLTS triggering, and sufficient follow-up support cis could take many years, and a lot of resources. So, the ODF Malawi by 2015 National Strategy has suggested some additional ways to promote the concept of “ODF”. What if religious leaders (pastors, church elders, priests, imams, etc.) traditional leaders (village heads, group village heads, traditional authori-ties and chiefs) or other local leaders (VDCs, ADCs, SMCs, etc.) could be effectively encouraged to promote ODF?
