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Download fileModel village approach: case of Kamwenge District
conference contribution
posted on 2018-02-12, 15:11 authored by Diana Keesiga, Grace Kanweri, Brenda Achiro, Cate NimanyaA model African country is made up of model villages. Every home in a village should have all the
requirements of hygiene and sanitation and also; the line community should have a water source that has
all the requirements of appropriate O&M as safe water is a key complimentary element of ideal hygiene
and sanitation and vice versa. This has been done through village hygiene and sanitation improvement
campaigns in Kamwenge District through District and Sub County Health Inspectorate teams through the
model village approach. The key elements contributing to the success of the approach are; strong
engagement with the local government leaders, inclusiveness of the sanitation committees, political
willingness and continuous monitoring. This has resulted in increased access to sanitation and presence
and use of handwashing facilities.
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