UNHCR WASH Resources

WASH Country Strategy / Operational Plans Template (UNHCR, 2020)


Where required, UNHCR and WASH actors should work together to develop a country level refugee WASH strategy document that clearly describes the refugee context and the baseline WASH situation, along with short, medium and long-term strategies for each of the WASH sub-sectors. This template can be used to help produce a short and concise Country level WASH Strategy. It includes a phased approach, HR requirements and site-level Operational Plans. 


MHM in Emergencies Toolkit – Mini Guide


This adjoining document provides a brief summary of the key actions necessary for addressing MHM during emergencies. It serves as a quick read to gain a basic understanding of a complete MHM response. However, it is advised to review the complete guide when designing programs or developing response activities.


    MHM in Emergencies Toolkit – Full Guide


    The Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) in Emergencies toolkit aims to provide streamlined guidance to support organizations and agencies seeking to rapidly integrate MHM into existing programming across sectors and phases.


    Hygiene Promotion Guidelines (UNHCR, 2017)


    These guidelines provide additional support and information on designing and implementing hygiene promotion programmes or elements of hygiene promotion in the programmes of other sectors. They should be used in conjunction with the UNHCR WASH Manual and the summary guidance in the Hygiene Promotion Chapter of this manual.


    F-301/2017a UNHCR Sample Drilling Contract and Technical Specification


    Publisher: UNHCR Year: 2017 Description: UNHCR has developed a sample drilling contract and technical specifications.  These should be utilised for all drilling activities commissioned by UNHCR or its partners.  The generic contract and specifications documents are provided in word format and should be modified to include the requirements that will be met for each individual […]


    F-300/2017a UNHCR Well Construction Documentation


      Publisher: UNHCR Year: 2017 Description: UNHCR has developed a standard excel-based form that should be used to capture all the important information during well construction.  The excel file can be downloaded by following the link at the bottom of this page. Once you have downloaded the excel file,  you can watch the explanatory videos.  Three […]


    WASH KAP Survey: Analysis


    Publisher: UNHCR Year: 2020 Use the KAP Mapper to analyze your data on a map.


    WASH KAP Survey: Data Collection


    Publisher: UNHCR Year: 2018


    WASH KAP Survey Module 1 - Preparation

    WASH KAP Survey: Preparation


    Publisher: UNHCR Year: 2020