DPRK

DPRK

”DPRK is good for you”

WatSan History

1995 – Federation intervention

1998, April – Health and nutri survey

1998, July – WatSan assessment1999 – Hospital programme commence

147 health institutions1999, Dec. WatSan unit created2001, July: Hospital programme Completed

2001, May: Community water resource feasibility assessment3 year programme; 100 communities600.000 Beneficiaries

2001 – 18 ”fast tracked” villages2002 – 2005 100 village programme

Justification & Recognition

1) Addressing a Chronic emergency - plus rehabilitation2) Recognition by DPRK authorities

3) Appreciated by visited beneficiaries

4) DPRK RC WatSan unit has grown fast: - Both in size and importance (6+1+2+0.5)- Water monitors- Own agenda?- Technicians are very motivated- Motivated leadership? Agenda…?- Water very popular- Sanitation….

5) Big changes – for all!

Some Points

- Pumping, Gravity fed., material

- Electricity, local procurement, Technology generally basic

- Increasingly allowed to import technology.

- Sanitation

- Access

-Working seasons

- On-the-job training, study tours

- Water monitors: 8?

- Reporting

Initial assessment

Assessment and request

Selection and Agreement

Design and Procurement

Construction / Implementation

Installations

Result and Water monitoring

Beneficiaries

Source protection

Monitoring, Follow-up, training

Health and sanitation

Integration into Agro.

Presentation – and pride!

Experiences

DPRK WatSan

• 2004 – ECHO review• 2005 – ECHO proposal assessment – semi-urban

Sanitation intervention strategy100 % WWM coverage5% latrines – 2010, 15%Improved solid waste

management

• September 16, 2004, foreigners out!

• Economy in transition

• August 28, 2005, reminder….

• Feb 6, Debrief + PNSs in Stockholm + MFA

- 3 IFRC staff, Local IFRC delegates

- Health Beijing, Flying WS – 2x3 months

• Integrating DM, Health (watsan), OD etc.

• 2006: Finalise on-going projects, Restructuring

• Evaluation audit – new technical E. format (promote accountability and transparency)

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• Thanks!!