Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH)
Water, sanitation, and hygiene underpin human health, dignity, and socio-economic progress. Across the Horn of Africa, recurring droughts, fragile infrastructure, and rapid urbanization have intensified WASH challenges, impacting disease control and productivity. Sustainable and inclusive WASH systems are vital for long-term public health and resilience.
HPRD provides comprehensive WASH research, technical support, and policy advisory services aimed at improving access, efficiency, and sustainability. We work with governments, NGOs, and private partners to design climate-resilient water and sanitation systems, promote behavior change, and strengthen governance. Our expertise includes feasibility studies, infrastructure assessments, and PPP-driven service delivery models that link WASH with health, education, and climate action.
Key Focus Areas
- • WASH program design, feasibility studies, and implementation support
- • Applied WASH research, policy analysis, and institutional strengthening
- • Water resource mapping, engineering design, and infrastructure planning
- • Sanitation system development, waste management, and service delivery modelling
- • Hygiene promotion, behavior change, and risk communication campaigns
- • Tariff design, cost recovery, and PPP frameworks for sustainability
- • WASH in health facilities, schools, and humanitarian settings
- • Climate adaptation, environmental health, and disaster preparedness
- • Capacity building for water utilities, local governments, and communities
- • Monitoring, evaluation, and sustainability assessments
Key Facts
- ✓ Extensive experience conducting WASH assessments, policy research, and feasibility studies across fragile and arid regions
- ✓ Proven ability to integrate WASH interventions with health, nutrition, and climate resilience programs
- ✓ Strong partnerships promoting inclusive access, local ownership, and PPP-based innovation in WASH systems