Rotary WASH in Schools Target Challenge

WASH in Schools Target ChallengeRotary International 29 March 2016

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Welcome to the webinar

Erica GwynnTarget Challenge ManagerArea of Focus Manager – Water and SanitationRotary International

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Welcome remarks from Trustee Sushil Gupta:

Trustee Sushil GuptaChair of the WASH in Schools CommitteeRotary Foundation Trustee 2014-18

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The benefits to you are:

• Fully understand the Target Challenge: its structure, goals and expectations

• Know the recognition process

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Students attend a Rotary-sponsored school in the village of Nabapally outside Kolkata, India.

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You will learn:

• Rotary Target Challenge• PDG Carolyn Johnson• PDG Bimal Kantaria• Q&A

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Rotary WASH in Schools

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POLL

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Target Challenge Overview

• History

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Target Challenge Overview

• Why WASH in Schools?

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Target Challenge Overview

• Target Challenge structure

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Framework

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Framework

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Framework

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Framework

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Meet our panelist

Panelist: PDG Carolyn JohnsonRotary Club of Yarmouth

District 7780

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Target Challenge Expectations

• Collaborative• Comprehensive• Building off existing efforts

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Target Challenge Framework

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Available Resources

• WASH in Schools Toolkit• WASH in Schools Field Guide• WASH in Schools webpage

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POLL

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Meet our panelist

Rotary Club of Nairobi Industrial Area District 9212

Panelist: PDG Bimal Kantaria

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Target Challenge Framework Highlights

• Level One– Provision of improved water supply– Gender-segregated sanitation– Daily supervised group hand washing– Menstrual hygiene management (MHM) plan created– Teachers trained and able to demonstrate hand washing

• Level Two – Facilities meet national standards– Menstrual hygiene management plan implemented– Teachers trained in MHM and general hygiene

• Level Three – Facilities meet WHO standards– Regular maintenance of facilities is ensured/users involved– WASH lessons integrated into classroom curriculum– Secure resources for improved WASH conditions

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Target Challenge Recognition

• Given to schools, in-country and international club sponsors

• Level– One: District level recognition– Two: RI level recognition– Three: RI level recognition

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Recognition Process: Level One

Clubs complete all first level interventions and submit their recognition application to their district recognition committee.

District recognition committee receives and reviews application along with validation.

District recognition committee approves or denies application.

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Recognition Process: Level Two-Three

Clubs must submit recognition application with required supporting material to district recognition committee.

Recognition committee forwards documents to Evanston staff for review and recommendation to WASH in Schools Committee.

WASH in Schools Committee reviews and approves or rejects application.

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Next Steps

1. Understand the Target Challenge2. Community assessment

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Training Opportunities

• In country training– India: 11-13 March 2016– Kenya: tentative 11-18 May, 2016– D4250: TBD

• WASH in Schools toolkit

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Training Opportunities

Webinar -Part 2WASH in Schools Target Challenge:

Best Practices

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Questions?

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Thank you!

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