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Who is Responsible for Soap in Pakistani Schools? Presentation

Pakistan WASH Coalition
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Pakistan
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2010
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Summary

To determine what children know about hand washing with soap, a multiple choice questionnaire was administered to 175 randomly selected schoolchildren. Although more than 97% said that hand washing with soap is for cleanliness and getting rid of germs, 75% admitted to hand washing only with water while at school. Only 30% of students reported soap at school while 55% of teachers claimed soap was available at school toilets. To improve the situation, workshops were held for teachers and school staff and washroom management and monitoring systems were revisited and upgraded. Follow up visits showed improvements.

About the author

Since 2003, the Pakistan WASH coalition has contributed to an exceptionally well-implemented WASH campaign through advocacy, coalition building and policy development on both national and provincial levels. The Coalition is also working on two cross-cutting themes: gender mainstreaming in urban squatter settlements, and the capacity-building of local government agencies for WASH. The Pakistan WASH Coalition works closely with the Ministry of Environment, provincial and local governments, international agencies, civil society organizations, and 166 partner schools across Pakistan.

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