Water, Sanitation & Hygiene

This Action Against Hunger | ACF International positioning paper consolidates and clarifies ACF’s approach to water, sanitation, and hygiene through a comprehensive understanding of the UN's Human Right to Water (HRTW). This was undertaken to increase the impact and sustainability of ACF’s programs in the water, sanitation and hygiene sector, and to use the HRTW as an advocacy tool in the service of saving lives by combating hunger and disease amongst vulnerable groups.

A striking relationships exists between the HIV pandemic and the impact of inadequate water and sanitation resources. Infectious diseases stemming from poor sanitation and contaminated water sources complicate malnutrition and illness; for those with HIV, the impact and risk is even greater. Yet, as outlined in this report, Action Against Hunger | ACF International’s ongoing research and field work offer a range of proven, cost-effective solutions.

In its fight against hunger and malnutrition, the Action Against Hunger | ACF International pursues water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) activities that emphasize both treatment—water as a tool in curing acute malnutrition—and prevention—with public health, livelihood, and environmental resource concerns. This paper establishes ACF's positioning and course of action for Water, Sanitation, & Hygiene and contributes to an overall technical strategy for the sector.

An instructional manual for both emergency and development settings, this authoritative book condenses ACF’s three decades of expertise in extending water and sanitation improvements to populations in need.