HUM 008 Secure access to a dequatee toilets (humanitarian)

What is adequate, appropriate and acceptable? (definition as per Sphere standard): The type of toilet adopted will depend on the phase of the response, preferences of the intended users, existing infrastructure, the availability of water for flushing and water seals, the soil formation and the availability of construction materials. Generally, toilets are adequate, appropriate and acceptable if they: 

• are safe to use for all of the population, including children, older people, pregnant women and persons with disabilities; 

• are located to minimise security threats to users, especially to women and girls and people with other specific protection concerns; 

• are no more than 50 metres from dwellings; 

• provide privacy in line with users’ expectations;  

• are easy to use and keep clean (generally, clean toilets are used more frequently); 

• do not present a hazard to the environment; 

• have adequate space for different users; 

• have inside locks; 

• are provided with easy access to water for handwashing, anal cleansing and flushing; 

• allow for the dignified cleaning, drying and disposal of women’s menstrual hygiene materials, and child and adult incontinence materials; 

• minimise fly and mosquito breeding; and 

• minimise smell. 

Accessibility: During the first phases of a rapid-onset crisis, communal toilets are an immediate solution with a minimum ratio of 1 per 50 people, which must be improved as soon as possible. A medium-term minimum ratio is 1 per 20 people, with a ratio of 3:1 for female to male toilets. Toilets should respect the rights of all people, including those with disabilities, to safely access sanitation facilities. This includes constructing or adapting toilets to be accessible, with features like ramps and gender-neutral options.  

Safe and secure facilities: Toilets should not make users, particularly women and girls, vulnerable to attack. Facilities should be well-lit, especially at night, and should be placed in locations that minimize risks. 

• Gender 

• Age  

• Left behind/vulnerable population group  

People who have gained access to adequate, appropriate, and acceptable toilets newly built or rehabilitated by HELVETAS or HELVETAS supported partners. 

• Project records, including construction or rehabilitation logs. 

• Field reports documenting the condition and usage of the toilets. 

• Surveys or interviews with the affected population to assess the adequacy, appropriateness, and safety of the toilets e.g. through PDMs

Throughout the project, particularly after the construction or rehabilitation of sanitation facilities. 

After completing the construction or rehabilitation of the sanitation facilities (toilets and handwashing), Helvetas field teams or the implementing partner will assess whether the facilities meet the criteria of adequate, appropriate, and acceptable. This is done by a combination of activities, such as observations, mapping of number of dwellings within 50 metres radius, and gathering feedback from users.  The number of people living within this radius, who were not previously using adequate, appropriate, and acceptable facilities as identified in the baseline, will be initially counted as those “gaining access” to the new facilities. These estimates will be compiled and reported annually. 

Challenge: Accurately estimating the number of people benefiting from the sanitation facility. 

Approach: Use GIS and other remote sensing technologies to validate distance and population estimates. 

SDC

HA_ARI_1 Number of persons reached in emergency situations

EU  - OPSYS core indicator:  
Number of people with access to improved drinking water source and/or sanitation facility with EU support (GERF 2.38/ EURF 2.8) 

• HUM 002 Percentage of affected people who state that the assistance, services and/or protection provided correspond with their needs

• HUM 003 Percentage of affected people reporting that humanitarian assistance is delivered in a safe, accessible, accountable, and participatory manner

• HUM 004 Percentage of costs for primary stakeholders transferred through cash/voucher modality

• HUM 007 Number of people who have gained equitable and affordable access to a sufficient quantity of safe water to meet their drinking and domestic needs

• HUM 009 Number of displaced persons and vulnerable host community members with increased Self-Reliance score over the course of the project