Global Certificate in Water and Health in Emergencies

• Water and Sanitation in Emergencies: Introduction to water and sanitation challenges during emergencies, and the importance of providing safe water and sanitation facilities.
• Water Quality Monitoring and Testing: Methods for testing water quality, identifying common contaminants, and ensuring water safety in emergency situations.
• Water Treatment Technologies: Overview of different water treatment technologies, including chlorination, filtration, and solar disinfection, and their applications in emergencies.
• Hygiene Promotion in Emergencies: Strategies for promoting hygiene practices, including handwashing, menstrual hygiene management, and waste disposal, in emergency settings.
• WASH and Health Linkages: Examination of the relationship between water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) and health outcomes, including the prevention and control of waterborne diseases.
• Emergency WASH Programming: Designing and implementing emergency WASH programs, including site selection, resource mobilization, and monitoring and evaluation.
• Climate Change and WASH in Emergencies: Understanding the impacts of climate change on water resources and emergency WASH responses, and adaptation strategies.
• Gender and Inclusion in Emergency WASH: Approaches for ensuring gender equality and social inclusion in emergency WASH programming, including the needs of women, children, and marginalized groups.
• Capacity Building for Emergency WASH: Training and capacity building strategies for emergency WASH responders, including government agencies, NGOs, and community-based organizations.