JICA's Intervention and Response to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in the COVID-19 Crisis

JICA considers that the main areas of support needed in WASH in relation to the COVID 19 crisis are as follows:

  • Security of revenue of water utilities and continuity of water services,
  • Provision of water and sanitation services to vulnerable areas, such as informal settlements and urban slums,
  • WASH for essential facilities, such as schools and health facilities,
  • Mainstreaming of handwashing,
  • Knowledge sharing of lessons learned and experiences on countermeasures related to COVID 19, and
  • Creation of resilient WASH service for the with- and post-corona eras.

JICA is committed to respond timely to meet these needs through partnerships with other development partners including NGOs, comprehensive multi sector support, enhancement of handwashing awareness-raising activities, and knowledge creation.

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Flag off of a truck loaded with chemicals at the Ministry of Water & Sanitation and Irrigation, Kenya

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JICA Handwashing for Health and Life Campaign Logo

Research and survey related to WASH and the COVID-19

JICA has been implementing the following project research and survey. JICA will periodically update the information.

(1) Project Research "The COVID-19 Crisis Response and Lessons Learned in the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Sector"
Project Research Outline_ The COVID-19 Crisis Response and Lessons Learned in the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Sector (PDF/313KB)
Project Research Interim report_ The COVID-19 Crisis Response and Lessons Learned in the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Sector (PDF/1.46MB)
Projet Brief Note_ The COVID-19 Crisis Response and Lessons Learned in the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Sector (PDF/1.87MB)

(2) "Data Collection Survey on Improvement of Hygiene Behavior in Schools and Health Care Facilities in Collaboration with International NGOs"
Outline_ Data Collection Survey on Improvement of Hygiene Behavior in Schools and Health Care Facilities in Collaboration with International NGOs (PDF/174KB)

Topics

March 30, 2021 Yomiuri Giants online baseball camp held for children in the Philippines
March 29, 2021 JICA Delivers Water Treatment Products To SEG To Fight Against COVID-19 And Ebola
January 28, 2021 "Achhi Aadat (Good Habit)" Campaign
August 26,2020 COVID-19 Emergency Support to the Water Sector in South Sudan - Provision of Water Treatment Chemicals and Fuel for Generator to the Water Service Provider -
August 12,2020 Water by the numbers: Providing "safe water" as a vital measure against COVID-19
July 31,2020 Chlorine Procurement for Water Supply in Palestine by JICA Urgent Support"Safe water supply for citizens under the COVID-19 emergency"
July 27,2020 Emergency Support for COVID-19 Infection Control Measure in Sudan- Provision of Chlorine for Water Sterilization to Water Facilities for Continuous Safe Water Supply -
July 20,2020 Continuing Supply of Disinfected Safe Water throughout Tajikistan- Assistance for Measures to Combat COVID-19 under the Project for Strengthening the Water Service Management of Pyanj and Khamadoni Vodokanals -
July 9,2020 COVID-19 Emergency Support to The Water Sector in Kenya - Provision of Water Treatment Chemicals to Nine Water Service Providers -
June 3,2020 Possible Countermeasures by Water Utilities against COVID-19