WASHprogrammas
WASHprogrammas refers to organized initiatives that address water, sanitation and hygiene (commonly abbreviated WASH). These programmes aim to reduce disease, improve public health and enhance quality of life by ensuring access to safe drinking water, adequate sanitation facilities and hygiene education. The term may appear as a single word in some contexts but denotes the same set of interventions as WASH programmes.
Typical components include water supply infrastructure (wells, piped systems, treatment), sanitation services (latrines, sewerage, fecal sludge
WASHprogrammas are implemented by governments, non-governmental organizations, international agencies and community groups, with funding from public
Challenges include financing and maintenance of infrastructure, equitable reach to marginalized populations, behavior change sustainability, climate