West and Central Africa Regional Rural Sanitation Workshop
Atelier régional sur l’assainissement rural en Afrique de l’Ouest et du Centre: Note d’apprentissage
Abstract
In 2015 an estimated 38 per cent of the rural population of West and Central Africa
practised open defecation (OD) while 31 per cent were reliant on unimproved
sanitation facilities. Furthermore, 71 per cent of rural households had no
handwashing facility, with an additional 23 per cent having a limited facility (one without water or soap) (JMP, 2017, data collected in 2015). Since then, progress has been made through Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) and other rural sanitation approaches that should be celebrated. However, some countries in the region have witnessed an increase in rural OD over the Millennium Development Goal period. In order to achieve universal safely managed sanitation in the region
by 2030 the scale and pace will need to increase drastically. This learning brief presents the common challenges identified across the region, summarises some of the discussions held, highlights some promising practices and considers priority actions moving forward. It is complemented by other resources available at www.communityledtotalsanitation.org/regional-africa-sharing-andlearning-workshops-2018.
Citation
Institute of Development Studies (2018) West and Central Africa Regional Rural Sanitation Workshop, CLTS Knowledge Hub Learning Brief 5, Brighton: IDSInstitute of Development Studies (2018) Atelier régional sur l’assainissement rural en Afrique de l’Ouest et du Centre: Note d’apprentissage de la CLTS Knowledge Hub 5, Brighton : IDS