Excreta Disposal in Emergencies Session 1 Cluster Approach

1. Excreta Disposalin EmergenciesSession 1Cluster Approach

2. The Cluster approach When:Set up after the Humanitarian reform review of 2005 Why:To improve the effectiveness of humanitarian responses How: Through the creation of clusters or partnerships in all sectors & areas

3. The Cluster approach • Partnership – changing the approach • Leadership – having greater clarity • Accountability – formalisation of some aspects • Predictability – ensuring gaps can be covered

4. The 11 Global Cluster Areas Lead Agency • Agriculture FAO • Camp Coordination/Management UNHCR • Early Recovery UNDP • Education UNICEF/STC • Emergency Shelter UNHCR/IFRC • Emergency Telecommunications OCHA/UNICEF/WFP • Health WHO • Logistics WFP • Nutrition UNICEF • Protection UNHCR • Water, Sanitation and Hygiene UNICEF

5. Global Cluster Role Each sector lead is responsible for developing the cluster as a broad partnership base, specifically to: • Set policy and develop standards • Build the response capacity in that sector • development of robust systems and training • Provide operational support in the field, including • Needs assessment • Resource mobilisation • Advocacy

6. The WASH Cluster UNICEF – leading the WASH sector in: • Co-ordination and advocacy • Emergencypreparedness • WASH sector capacity for humanitarian response • Information management and standards policy • WASH sector best practice and learning

7. The Cluster approach: best practice Mainstreaming in the WASH sector the key best practice areas of: • Age equality – human rights • Environment – sustainable solutions • Gender – meeting the needs of all • HIV – address systematically to avoid spread

8. Global & Regional Cluster Support for National Clusters in Emergencies and Preparedness Tools and Guidance Training Modules Resources & Services • Advocacy in WASH • Checklist of Responsibilities and potential Overlaps with other clusters • Standards Policy • Hygiene Promotion for Practitioners and Coordinators • Information Management – assessment, gap analysis, mapping, monitoring tools • WASH Programming and:- Environment, HIV/AIDS, Accountability, DRR, Early Recovery • Capacity Mapping and Assessment Frameworks for National & Global Levels • Regional WASH Adviser Support • Global Cluster Support • Roster of Trained Cluster Coordinators • Global WASH Stockpile • Resources for Initial Set-Up of Coordination Team • Rapid Response Team (3) • Technical Support Services • Roster of Environment Advisers (on-line/field) • Roster of Information Management Specialists • Learning Reviews • Cluster Awareness Workshops • Hygiene Promotion • Information Management • Technical WASH • Right to Water

9. The Regional WASH Cluster UNICEF = Lead Agency for WASH in emergencies. Role of lead agency: • Support government emergency task force • Work with them to coordinate support • Take on leadership if coordination gaps exist • Communication and information sharing

10. The regional lead agency: Responsibilities • To be prepared in country where training is delivered. Show national co-ordination structures in place

11. Regional WASH Cluster members: Responsibilities • To pro-actively engage in the WASH Cluster emergency response • To communicate well, attend cluster meetings and share information with the cluster • To identify gaps in the needs and in WASH capacity, request support as required

12. The WASH Cluster in this region A discussion session focussing on: • Lead Agencies • Other member organisations • Meetings - contacts • Coordination - communication