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  • This site offers the most useful technical resources that can help you increase the quality and impact of your programming related to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). If you feel that an important resource is missing, let us know please.

    Key Resources

    PIN (2020) WASH profile (PDF, 955.83 KB)
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    When can it be useful?
    WASH profile - Capacity statement of PIN water sector for partners, donors etc.

    PIN (2020) WASH profile - overview
    Language: English
    Region: Africa, Asia, Middle East, Europe & Caucasus
    Resource type: Communication Materials
    Useful during: Initial Orientation
    Useful for: Project / Programme Managers / Heads of Programmes, Country Directors / (Support) Desk Officers
    PIN (2019) Standards in WASH programming (SWAP) (PDF, 924.64 KB)
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    When can it be useful?
    This key document lists the WASH standards that are applied by PIN in the course of its WASH interventions – an essential resource for all PIN staff working on WASH.

    PIN (2019) Standards in WASH programming (SWAP) - overview
    Language: English
    Region: Africa, Asia, Middle East, Europe & Caucasus
    Resource type: Checklists, Project Design Examples, E-Learning and Webinars, Training Materials
    Useful during: Initial Orientation, Assessment and Project Design, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation
    Useful for: Project / Programme Managers / Heads of Programmes, M&E Managers / Officers, Country Directors / (Support) Desk Officers
    PIN (2019) Water Report (JPG, 675.11 KB)
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    Also available in: English, English

    When can it be useful?
    Presentation of Water Report system

    PIN (2019) Water Report - overview
    Language: English
    Region: Africa, Asia, Middle East
    Resource type: Strategies, Project Design Examples, Innovations, Communication Materials
    Useful during: Initial Orientation, Assessment and Project Design, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation
    Useful for: Field Officers, Project / Programme Managers / Heads of Programmes, M&E Managers / Officers
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    Examples of PIN's Interventions

    (PIN 2023 - 2025) Strengthening capacities of selected town water utilities (PDF, 423.36 KB)
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    When can it be useful?
    In the context of intensifying climate change, the ultimate goal of the program is balancing an increasing water demand with constant water availability, i.e. optimized use of limited water resources. We believe that strengthening the professional capacities of selected urban water utilities in sustainable water management systems leads to water conservation and efficient use.

    (PIN 2023 - 2025) Strengthening capacities of selected town water utilities - overview
    Language: English
    Region: Africa
    Resource type: Project Design Examples, Innovations, Communication Materials
    Useful during: Initial Orientation, Implementation
    Useful for: Project / Programme Managers / Heads of Programmes
    PIN (2024) Water utilities´ greenhouse gas emissions case study from Ethiopia (PDF, 247.79 KB)
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    When can it be useful?
    This case study provides information about GHG emissiona in Ethiopia´s water delivery services. It is useful for Energy and climate adaptation and mitigation discussion.

    PIN (2024) Water utilities´ greenhouse gas emissions case study from Ethiopia - overview
    Language: English
    Region: Africa
    Resource type: Innovations, Evaluation & Research Reports, Communication Materials
    Useful during: Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation
    Useful for: Project / Programme Managers / Heads of Programmes, Country Directors / (Support) Desk Officers
    PIN (2023) Introduction to Post-Implementation Monitoring (PIM) (PDF, 702.16 KB)
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    When can it be useful?
    Typical project monitoring is limited to the lifespan of a project and is generally short-term. In WASH it is typically aimed at reporting on water infrastructure and people reached within the stated timeframes or budgets. Post-Implementation Monitoring (PIM) is a long-term monitoring of the outcomes of project implementation, which continues beyond the end date of the project.

    PIN (2023) Introduction to Post-Implementation Monitoring (PIM) - overview
    Language: English
    Region: Africa, Asia, Middle East
    Resource type: E-Learning and Webinars, Communication Materials
    Useful during: Initial Orientation, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation
    Useful for: Project / Programme Managers / Heads of Programmes, M&E Managers / Officers
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    Water Supply

    PIN (2024) Water utilities´ greenhouse gas emissions case study from Ethiopia (PDF, 247.79 KB)
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    When can it be useful?
    This case study provides information about GHG emissiona in Ethiopia´s water delivery services. It is useful for Energy and climate adaptation and mitigation discussion.

    PIN (2024) Water utilities´ greenhouse gas emissions case study from Ethiopia - overview
    Language: English
    Region: Africa
    Resource type: Innovations, Evaluation & Research Reports, Communication Materials
    Useful during: Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation
    Useful for: Project / Programme Managers / Heads of Programmes, Country Directors / (Support) Desk Officers
    PIN (2019) Standards in WASH programming (SWAP) (PDF, 924.64 KB)
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    When can it be useful?
    This key document lists the WASH standards that are applied by PIN in the course of its WASH interventions – an essential resource for all PIN staff working on WASH.

    PIN (2019) Standards in WASH programming (SWAP) - overview
    Language: English
    Region: Africa, Asia, Middle East, Europe & Caucasus
    Resource type: Checklists, Project Design Examples, E-Learning and Webinars, Training Materials
    Useful during: Initial Orientation, Assessment and Project Design, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation
    Useful for: Project / Programme Managers / Heads of Programmes, M&E Managers / Officers, Country Directors / (Support) Desk Officers
    Welthungerhilfe (2013) Orientation Framework: Water, Sanitation, Hygiene (PDF, 2.07 MB)
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    When can it be useful?
    This publication provides a comprehensive orientation of the WASH sector, including the key challenges addressed, good practices, and useful lessons learned.

    Welthungerhilfe (2013) Orientation Framework: Water, Sanitation, Hygiene  - overview
    Language: English
    Region: Africa, Asia, Middle East, Europe & Caucasus
    Resource type: Project Design Examples
    Useful for: Project / Programme Managers / Heads of Programmes
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    Excreta Disposal

    PIN (2019) Standards in WASH programming (SWAP) (PDF, 924.64 KB)
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    When can it be useful?
    This key document lists the WASH standards that are applied by PIN in the course of its WASH interventions – an essential resource for all PIN staff working on WASH.

    PIN (2019) Standards in WASH programming (SWAP) - overview
    Language: English
    Region: Africa, Asia, Middle East, Europe & Caucasus
    Resource type: Checklists, Project Design Examples, E-Learning and Webinars, Training Materials
    Useful during: Initial Orientation, Assessment and Project Design, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation
    Useful for: Project / Programme Managers / Heads of Programmes, M&E Managers / Officers, Country Directors / (Support) Desk Officers
    EAWAG (2008) Compendium of Sanitation systems and technologies (PDF, 5.27 MB)
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    When can it be useful?
    This technical publication provides an overview of various sanitation systems and technologies and describes their main advantages and disadvantages.

    EAWAG (2008) Compendium of Sanitation systems and technologies - overview
    Language: English
    Region: Africa, Asia, Middle East, Europe & Caucasus
    Resource type: Toolkits & Manuals, Project Design Examples, Training Materials, Templates
    Useful during: Initial Orientation, Assessment and Project Design, Implementation
    Useful for: Field Officers, Project / Programme Managers / Heads of Programmes
    Welthungerhilfe (2013) Orientation Framework: Water, Sanitation, Hygiene (PDF, 2.07 MB)
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    When can it be useful?
    This publication provides a comprehensive orientation of the WASH sector, including the key challenges addressed, good practices, and useful lessons learned.

    Welthungerhilfe (2013) Orientation Framework: Water, Sanitation, Hygiene  - overview
    Language: English
    Region: Africa, Asia, Middle East, Europe & Caucasus
    Resource type: Project Design Examples
    Useful for: Project / Programme Managers / Heads of Programmes
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    Hygiene & Sanitation Promotion

    WSSCC (2010) Hygiene and Sanitation Software: An overview of approaches (PDF, 3.45 MB)
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    When can it be useful?
    This publication helps you gain a useful overview of the various hygiene and sanitation ‘software’ approaches that have been deployed over the last 40 years by NGOs, development agencies, national and local governments in all types of settings – urban, informal-urban and rural.

    WSSCC (2010) Hygiene and Sanitation Software: An overview of approaches - overview
    Language: English
    Region: Africa, Asia, Middle East, Europe & Caucasus
    Resource type: Toolkits & Manuals, Checklists, Project Design Examples
    Useful during: Initial Orientation, Assessment and Project Design
    Useful for: Field Officers, Project / Programme Managers / Heads of Programmes
    JMP (2018) SDG WASH indicators (PDF, 1.52 MB)
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    When can it be useful?
    SDG indicators proposed by WASH JMP (Joined Monitoring Program)...it is "service ladder" system to track progress or impact.

    JMP (2018) SDG WASH indicators - overview
    Language: English
    Region: Africa, Asia, Middle East
    Resource type: Checklists
    Useful during: Initial Orientation, Monitoring and Evaluation
    Useful for: Project / Programme Managers / Heads of Programmes, M&E Managers / Officers
    UNICEF (1999) A manual on hygiene promotion (PDF, 1.29 MB)
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    When can it be useful?
    This practical manual can help you with designing methodologies for the effective promotion of hygiene practices.

    UNICEF (1999) A manual on hygiene promotion - overview
    Language: English
    Region: Africa, Asia, Middle East
    Resource type: Toolkits & Manuals, Training Materials
    Useful during: Initial Orientation, Assessment and Project Design
    Useful for: Field Officers, Project / Programme Managers / Heads of Programmes
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    Management & Financing

    PIN (2024) Water utilities´ greenhouse gas emissions case study from Ethiopia (PDF, 247.79 KB)
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    When can it be useful?
    This case study provides information about GHG emissiona in Ethiopia´s water delivery services. It is useful for Energy and climate adaptation and mitigation discussion.

    PIN (2024) Water utilities´ greenhouse gas emissions case study from Ethiopia - overview
    Language: English
    Region: Africa
    Resource type: Innovations, Evaluation & Research Reports, Communication Materials
    Useful during: Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation
    Useful for: Project / Programme Managers / Heads of Programmes, Country Directors / (Support) Desk Officers
    PIN (2016) Conducting cost recovery analysis: A practical guide (PDF, 1.86 MB)
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    When can it be useful?
    This brief and practical guide helps you assess the financial viability of a rural water supply system.

    PIN (2016) Conducting cost recovery analysis: A practical guide - overview
    Language: English
    Region: Africa, Asia, Middle East, Europe & Caucasus
    Resource type: Toolkits & Manuals, Project Design Examples, Training Materials
    Useful during: Initial Orientation, Assessment and Project Design, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation
    Useful for: Project / Programme Managers / Heads of Programmes, M&E Managers / Officers, Country Directors / (Support) Desk Officers
    Welthungerhilfe (2013) Orientation Framework: Water, Sanitation, Hygiene (PDF, 2.07 MB)
    View

    When can it be useful?
    This publication provides a comprehensive orientation of the WASH sector, including the key challenges addressed, good practices, and useful lessons learned.

    Welthungerhilfe (2013) Orientation Framework: Water, Sanitation, Hygiene  - overview
    Language: English
    Region: Africa, Asia, Middle East, Europe & Caucasus
    Resource type: Project Design Examples
    Useful for: Project / Programme Managers / Heads of Programmes
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    WASH in Emergencies

    PIN (2019) IndiKit: Guidance on Indicators on WASH in Emergencies (URL)
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    When can it be useful?
    IndiKit website offers guidance on the use of many emergency WASH (and other) indicators, including specific survey questions, practical tips and things to be careful about.

    PIN (2019) IndiKit: Guidance on Indicators on WASH in Emergencies  - overview
    Language: English
    Region: Africa, Asia, Middle East, Europe & Caucasus
    Resource type: Toolkits & Manuals
    Useful during: Initial Orientation, Assessment and Project Design, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation
    Useful for: Project / Programme Managers / Heads of Programmes, M&E Managers / Officers, Country Directors / (Support) Desk Officers
    PIN (2018) Quality Standard Checklist on Water Trucking in Emergencies (PDF, 379.15 KB)
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    When can it be useful?
    This checklist helps you ensure a higher quality and impact of the water trucking emergency support. It enables you to quickly check whether you have omitted any important steps in the design, budgeting, implementation and M&E of the water trucking activities.

    PIN (2018) Quality Standard Checklist on Water Trucking in Emergencies - overview
    Language: English
    Region: Africa
    Resource type: Checklists
    Useful during: Initial Orientation, Assessment and Project Design, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation
    Useful for: Field Officers, Project / Programme Managers / Heads of Programmes, Country Directors / (Support) Desk Officers
    Multiple authors (2018) Compendium of Sanitation Systems and Technologies in Emergencies (PDF, 7.58 MB)
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    When can it be useful?
    This technical publication provides a detailed overview of various sanitation systems and technologies used in emergency contexts.

    Multiple authors (2018) Compendium of Sanitation Systems and Technologies in Emergencies - overview
    Language: English
    Region: Africa, Asia, Middle East, Europe & Caucasus
    Resource type: Project Design Examples
    Useful during: Initial Orientation, Assessment and Project Design, Implementation
    Useful for: Field Officers, Project / Programme Managers / Heads of Programmes
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