WEDCThesis-2012-2013-DWAN.pdf (1.61 MB)
The sustainability of CLTS in WaterAid’s program in Timor-Leste
thesis
posted on 2020-10-08, 14:59 authored by P.H. DwanCommunity-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) was introduced into Timor-Leste by WaterAid in
2007 and implemented by local NGO partners. As in many other countries it was found to
have been successful in triggering motivation to end open defecation, however it was not
known how sustainable these changes had been. This research used a sample of 22
households in 5 villages which had had CLTS interventions between 2 and 5 years ago
with a view to assessing its sustainability and the possible influencing factors. The study
found widely varying levels of sustainability but an overall estimated slippage rate back to
open defecation of approximately 30%. A number of possible influencing factors were
identified but the quality of CLTS processes and the durability of latrines were believed to
be the most important. A key issue discussed was how durable latrine options could be
made available to remote rural communities.
History
School
- Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
Research Unit
- Water, Engineering and Development Centre (WEDC)