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WASH needs assessment

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Key points
  • Do an initial rapid WASH assessment within the first 3 days from the onset of the emergency.
  • The initial rapid WASH assessment should be coordinated and supervised by an experienced WASH professional and jointly undertaken with WASH actors already present in the area and involve local stakeholders.
  • Health, nutrition , shelter, site planning and WASH are interlinked. Ensure these sectors coordinate closely at all levels.
  • Initial assessments should be multi-sectoral in character and the teams should include expertise in public health, nutrition, WASH and shelter/site planning.

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