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Find learning opportunities to provide you with the skills and knowledge to implement water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) solutions.

Training is available from CAWST and our partners on drinking water testing and treatment, community WASH promotion, effective facilitation, and many more.

Apply now for in-person workshops, facilitated online courses, and self-directed online learning that you can take at your own pace. They're available in multiple languages and in many locations around the world.

LAC-MamirauaInstitute-Brazil-Amazon-LEX-F2F-202608-PT
BrazilPortuguese

III SEMINÁRIO DE GESTÃO COMUNITÁRIA DA ÁGUA NA AMAZÔNIA

O seminário tem como objetivo promover discussões intersetoriais sobre os modelos de Gestão Comunitária da Água (GCA) desenvolvidos em comunidades rurais da Amazônia, fortalecendo o diálogo entre organizações da sociedade civil, instituições de pesquisa, lideranças comunitárias e órgãos governamentais com atuação no setor de água, saneamento e desenvolvimento sustentável.Organização, sede e facilitadores do evento: O evento está sendo organizado pelo Instituto de Desenvolvimento Sustentável Mamirauá (IDSM), com financiamento do Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação (MCTI), em parceria com a Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz) e o UNICEF Brasil, e com o apoio da CAWST (Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology). a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; }

ASIA-IHH-Turkey-HWTS-F2F-202608-AR/TK
TurkeyTurkish

Introduction to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Conflict and Disaster (WASH) Programming CHI-IHH

Eğitim Genel BakışıBu giriş niteliğindeki atölye çalışması, çatışma ve afetlerden etkilenen ortamlarda çalışan insani yardım uygulayıcıları, mühendisle topluluk gönüllüleri ve WASH (Su, Sanitasyon ve Hijyen) uzmanları için tasarlanmıştır. Katılımcılara, yaşam kurtaran müdahaleleri, halk sağlığı korumasını ve topluluk katılımını vurgulayarak, Su, Sanitasyon ve Hijyen (WASH) programlaması konusunda pratik bir anlayış sağlar.Etkileşimli öğrenme ve pratik egzersizler aracılığıyla, katılımcılar insani bağlamlarda etkili WASH müdahalelerinin tasarlanması ve uygulanması için temel WASH zorluklarını, müdahale önceliklerini ve yaklaşımlarını keşfedeceklerdir.Eğitim AmaçlarıAtölye çalışmasının sonunda, katılımcılar şunları yapabileceklerdir:● İnsani krizlerde WASH'ın rolünü ve önemini açıklamak.● Çatışma ve doğal afetlerden etkilenen toplulukların karşılaştığı temel WASH zorluklarını belirlemek.● İnsani WASH müdahale çerçevesini, yol gösterici ilkelerini ve müdahale önceliklerini tanımlamak.● Sürdürülebilir WASH uygulamalarını teşvik etmede topluluk katılımının ve davranış değişikliğinin önemini kavramak.● WASH müdahalelerinin hastalık önleme, halk sağlığı koruması ve topluluk direncine nasıl katkıda bulunduğunu anlayın.________________________________________Katılımcı Öğrenme YaklaşımıBu atölye çalışması, aktif katılımı, işbirliğini ve deneyim paylaşımını teşvik eden katılımcı, öğrenci merkezli bir yaklaşım kullanmaktadır. Katılımcılar, kendi insani bağlamlarını yansıtmaya, pratik zorlukları tartışmaya ve uygun WASH çözümlerini belirlemek için birlikte çalışmaya teşvik edilir.نظرة عامة على التدريبصُممت ورشة العمل التمهيدية هذه للعاملين في المجال الإنساني، والمهندسين، والمتطوعين المجتمعيين، والمتخصصين في مجال المياه والاصحاح والنظافة الصحية (WASH) العاملين في المناطق المتضررة من النزاعات والكوارث. تُزوّد ​​الورشة المشاركين بفهم عملي لبرامج المياه والاصحاح والنظافة الصحية، مع التركيز على التدخلات المنقذة للحياة، وحماية الصحة العامة، وإشراك المجتمع.من خلال التعلم التفاعلي والتمارين العملية، سيستكشف المشاركون التحديات الرئيسية في مجال المياه والاصحاح والنظافة الصحية، وأولويات الاستجابة، ونهج تصميم وتنفيذ تدخلات فعّالة في هذا المجال ضمن السياقات الإنسانية.بنهاية الورشة، سيتمكن المشاركون من:● شرح دور وأهمية المياه والاصحاح والنظافة الصحية في الأزمات الإنسانية.● تحديد التحديات الرئيسية في مجال المياه والاصحاح والنظافة الصحية التي تواجه المجتمعات المتضررة من النزاعات والكوارث الطبيعية.● وصف إطار عمل الاستجابة الإنسانية في مجال المياه والاصحاح والنظافة الصحية، والمبادئ التوجيهية، وأولويات الاستجابة.● إدراك أهمية إشراك المجتمع وتغيير السلوك في تعزيز ممارسات مستدامة في مجال المياه والاصحاح والنظافة الصحية.● فهم كيفية مساهمة تدخلات المياه والاصحاح والنظافة الصحية في الوقاية من الأمراض، وحماية الصحة العامة، وتعزيز قدرة المجتمع على الصمود.

ASIA-IGD-Turkey-HWTS-F2F-202608-TK
TurkeyArabic

مقدمة لمعالجة المياه المنزلية والتخزين الآمن

يبدأ المشاركون ورشة العمل بدراسة أهمية مياه الشرب الآمنة، وكيفية قياس المجتمع الدولي لإمكانية الوصول إليها، والأدلة الحالية حول فعالية حلول معالجة مياه الصرف الصحي المنزلية (مياه الشرب الآمنة وحلول معالجة مياه الصرف الصحي المنزلية).ثم يرسم المشاركون مخططات لأنظمة إمداد المياه ويحددون المخاطر التي تهدد سلامة مياه الشرب. ويتعرفون على الأمراض المنقولة بالمياه في مناطقهم، ويحددون العوائق (التقنيات والسلوكيات) التي يمكن استخدامها لحماية المياه من المصدر إلى المستهلك (سلامة المياه ونهج الحواجز المتعددة).وبناءً على هذا الفهم للمخاطر والعوائق، يستكشف المشاركون عمليًا خيارات الترسيب والترشيح والتطهير والتخزين الآمن لمياه الشرب. ويقيّمون مزايا وعيوب الخيارات المختلفة، ويشرحون كيفية دمج طرق معالجة المياه المناسبة وطرق التخزين الآمن ضمن نهج الحواجز المتعددة (خيارات حلول معالجة مياه الصرف الصحي المنزلية).وأخيرًا، يستكشف المشاركون متطلبات نجاح مبادرات حلول معالجة مياه الصرف الصحي المنزلية. ومن خلال سيناريوهات ودراسات حالة، يتعرفون على أفضل الممارسات لاختيار التقنيات وتغيير السلوكيات وتطبيق حلول معالجة مياه الصرف الصحي المنزلية.

ASIA-ENPHO-Nepal-CHP-F2F-202608-NP
NepalNepali

A Blended Community Health Promotion Practitioner Program

This one-month blended training combines intensive classroom learning, practical exercises, and community-based field practice to build participants’ knowledge and skills in WASH behavior change. Participants will strengthen their facilitation and community engagement skills, gain hands-on experience implementing WASH activities, and receive coaching and technical support from ENPHO trainers. Upon completion, they will be better equipped to promote and sustain positive WASH behaviors within their communities.

LAC-TWF-RD-DEWT-F2F-25082026-ES
Dominican RepublicEspañol

Habilidades de facilitación efectiva en ASH (Agua, Saneamiento e Higiene)

En cualquier proyecto o iniciativa de ASH, se requiere transferir conocimientos y/o habilidades a los usuarios, a contrapartes y a otros miembros de nuestras propias instituciones sobre la planificación y ejecución del proyecto, uso y mantenimiento de tecnologías, y promoción de higiene. Llevar a cabo estas formaciones parece una tarea sencilla, pero no lo es. Este taller ofrece e impulsa a aquellas personas encargadas de dar formaciones, a adquirir herramientas y habilidades para transmitir estos conocimientos y habilidades de una manera efectiva, y adaptadas a las necesidades específicas de las audiencias meta. Es una capacitación teórico-práctica que le permitirá practicar sus habilidades de facilitación, recibir retroalimentación y mejorar los programas educativos de su organización. Contenido A continuación, se presenta una lista provisional de los temas que se tratarán en el taller: ● Entornos de aprendizaje seguros ● Las cuatro cosas que necesitan los participantes ● Memoria y aprendizaje ● Aprendizaje activo ● Las cualidades de un facilitador efectivo ● Preguntas efectivas y tiempo de reflexión ● Escuchar activamente ● Dar instrucciones claras ● Gestión de desafíos al aprendizaje ● Responder a los participantes ● Habilidades para realizar presentaciones ● Planificación de la acción ● Planificación y adaptación de lecciones.

LAC-MISD-Brazil-CWP-F2F-202608-PT
BrazilPortuguese

Oficina Água e Saúde

A participação do agente comunitário de saúde (ACS) é essencial para a implementação com sucesso de qualquer iniciativa de melhoria da saúde pública por meio do tratamento de Água, Saneamento ou Higiene (ASH) nas áreas rurais. Nesta Oficina, os participantes obterão uma compreensão das informações-chave sobre qualidade e tratamento da água, mudança de comportamento, saúde e higiene. A Oficina será realizada por meio de diálogo e dinâmicas sobre o conteúdo, oferecer ferramentas para que o ACS possa repassar as informações à sua população atendida por meio de palestras, visitas domiciliares, Programa Saúde na Escola ou outros. A ação tem como objetivo apoiar moradores de uma comunidade e instituições envolvidas na melhoria das condições de ASH.

AFR-AHCCO-LDC-202609-EN
GhanaEnglish

AHCCO - Latrine Design and Construction

In this workshop, participants will learn how to design and construct latrines for low-income communities that are not connected to a sewerage system. The workshop focuses on designing latrines that are technically and environmentally appropriate, as well as acceptable and desirable for the people who will use them.Participants will explore the relationship between sanitation, disease transmission, and health, and gain practical experience selecting appropriate latrine components, including the toilet, slab, superstructure, and pit, tank, or chamber. The workshop will also cover technical and environmental considerations, such as appropriate latrine siting and pit sizing.The workshop will discuss how latrines can be adapted to meet the needs of different user groups, including children, women, and people with limited mobility. Hygiene topics, including handwashing and menstrual hygiene, will also be explored in relation to sanitation. Finally, participants will learn a framework for planning and implementing sustainable and successful sanitation projects.The course balances theory with practical design exercises and hands-on activities. Participants may construct basic latrine components and handwashing stations as part of these activities. However, the workshop is not intended to provide comprehensive training in latrine construction or masonry.

ASIA-ENPHO-ClimateResilientWSP-F2F-202609-NP
NepalNepali

Climate Resilient Water Safety Plan (CR-WSP)

This package focuses on building climate resilience water safety plan in water and sanitation supply schemes. Accessibility of water along with water quality is a major concern in current scenario. Focusing on it, water being supplied by water and sanitation supply schemes is also a major concern. With the variance in climate which have a huge impact in the water quality and accessibility, the package focuses on training the trainer on the topic to facilitate and develop the required water safety plan in the community.OBJECTIVESUpon completion of the workshop participants will be able to:- To enhance knowledge on Climate resilience Water Safety Plan- To capacitate the participants to facilitate training on C-WSP- To facilitate on creating draft C-WSP of Water and Sanitation Supply SchemeIn the package, participants will be able to gain knowledge and information on 'water safety plan' along with the climate resilience perspective. To this, participants will be demonstrating and practicing in steps of water safety plan including a field visit and prepare a draft of water safety plan of thus visited water and sanitation supply scheme.METHODS OF INSTRUCTIONThis participatory style workshop includes theory, classroom exercises, open discussion, demonstrations, simulation, and hands-on practice in the workshop along with the field visit of a water and sanitation supply scheme. Active participant engagement in learning activities is highly encouraged.CONTENTThe following is a list of the topics to be covered in the Workshop.- Water quality and water borne disease- Intro to climate resilience water safety plan- Water safety plan steps- Water safety plan team formation and analysis of water and sanitation supply scheme- Hazard identification and risk analysis- Control measures and further steps- Water quality testing- Mass Chlorination- Multi-barrier approach and Point of Use options- Preparation for field visit- Instruction for WSP preparation

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GhanaEnglish

Ghana - Safe Chlorination

This workshop focuses on risks to drinking water quality, how chlorine works, the factors that affect its efficacy, safe handling and storage of chlorine products, how to calculate chlorine demand and action planning for selecting suitable solutions.

AFR-AFMAC-Lusaka-Chlorination-092026-EN
ZambiaEnglish

Safe Chlorination for Drinking Water Workshop

Safe Chlorination for Drinking Water is based on academic research, practitioner experiences and lessons learned by staff at CAWST. This workshop build knowledge and skills in participants to enable them to be able to decide whether chlorination is the best approach for drinking water treatment in their community, calculate chlorine demand and dosing correctly and safely handle and store chlorine products. The ideal participants are people working in household water treatment, drinking water treatment, water supply, community health etc.Note that this course is closed to members and stakeholders of Zambia NGO WASH Forum.

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MyanmarEnglish

Myanmar Focused: Community WASH Promotion

Join us for an interactive one-day workshop dedicated to effective community WASH promotion strategies. Together, we will discuss best practices and practical approaches to help you strengthen your local water, sanitation, and hygiene initiatives.

LAC-EC-HWTS-F2F-202610-ES
EcuadorEspañol

Introducción al Tratamiento del Agua a Nivel Domiciliario y su Almacenamiento Seguro - TANDAS

Este taller cubre cuatro temas principales: Agua potable y TANDAS, El método de barreras múltiples, Opciones de tecnologías TANDAS y Selección de opciones.Los participantes comienzan el taller explorando por qué el agua potable es importante, su idefinición y cómo TANDAS puede apoyar a reducir las brechas de acceso a agua segura. Luego, los participantes practicarán el Método de barreras múltiples (tecnologías y comportamientos) que se pueden usar para proteger el agua desde la fuente hasta el vaso del usuario.Con esta comprensión de los riesgos y las barreras, los participantes toman una visión práctica de las opciones de sedimentación, filtración, desinfección y almacenamiento seguro del agua de consumo. Evalúan los beneficios y las limitaciones de varias opciones y describen cuán adecuados pueden ser los métodos de tratamiento del agua y almacenamiento seguro combinados con el método de barreras múltiples (Opciones de TANDAS). Finalmente, los participantes exploran las buenas prácticas para la selección de tecnología para un determinado contexto (Selección de opciones TANDAS).

LAC-EC-CHLORINATION-F2F-202610-ES
EcuadorEspañol

Cloración de agua segura para consumo

Este taller se centra en los riesgos para la calidad del agua, cómo funciona el cloro, los factores que afectan su eficacia, el manejo y almacenamiento seguros de productos con cloro, cómo calcular la demanda de cloro y la planificación de acciones para seleccionar soluciones adecuadas.Está destinado a personas que trabajan en tratamiento de agua, TANDAS, salud comunitaria, etc. Los planes de lección y los materiales complementarios deben adaptarse a las necesidades de los participantes y al contexto del país.Este taller se basa en la investigación académica, las experiencias de los profesionales y las lecciones aprendidas por el personal de CAWST (el Centro para la Tecnología de Agua y Saneamiento Asequibles).

ASIA-Thailand-DWQT-F2F-202610-EN
ThailandEnglish

ECHO Asia - Drinking Water Quality Testing

This workshop is being offered to a closed group of participants at ECHO Asia.If you are interested in joining please contact Karen (kjoe@cawst.org)

AFR-AFMAC-Lusaka-CWP-112026-EN
ZambiaEnglish

Community WASH Promotion

The role of the Community WASH Promoter is essential for the successful implementation of any household water treatment, sanitation, or hygiene (WASH) project. Through this workshop, participants will gain a clear understanding of the best practices for supporting community members in changing their behaviours of WASH practices with the aim of achieving improved community livelihoods.Note that this course is closed to members or stakeholders of the Zambia NGO WASH Forum.

ASIA-Thailand-BSF-F2F-202611-EN
ThailandEnglish

Biosand Filter Construction

Join CAWST and Raintree Foundation for a 4-day, hands-on construction workshop in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Learn how to build and install biosand filters, understand how they work, and explore where they are most effective.This workshop includes an optional field visit on day 4.This workshop is in-person, in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Participants are responsible for their own travel, accommodation, meals, and incidental costs.If the registration fee is a barrier to your participation, please contact Karen (kjoe@cawst.org)

ASIA-Cambodia-LEX-F2F-202611-EN
CambodiaEnglish

Cambodia WASH Sector Learning Exchange

Join WASH practitioners, government representatives, private sector organizations, academics, and students from across Cambodia for a day of learning, collaboration, and networking. The Cambodia WASH Learning Exchange provides a unique opportunity to share experiences, explore innovative approaches, and connect with others working to improve water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) across the country.This year's event will feature a broader range of WASH topics, interactive exhibits, presentations, and opportunities to exchange ideas and build new partnerships. Whether you are an experienced practitioner or new to the sector, we invite you to be part of the conversation and help strengthen Cambodia's WASH community.If you are interested in presenting or being an exhibitor please contact Karen (kjoe@cawst.org)

Past Training Events

Training Name
Taller Manejo de la Higiene Menstrual (MHM) en programas y proyectos WASH
Evsel Su Arıtma ve Güvenli (HWTS Depolama (HWTS) Giriş مقدمة في معالجة المياه المنزلية وتخزينها
Asia - Getting Started with Drinking Water Quality Testing
Introducción al Análisis de Calidad del Agua de Consumo
Sanitation in Emergencies and Challenging Environments - Training of Trainers