1. A Successful Evolution
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Afghanistan Conference on Sanitation
2016
Afghan Context Community Led Total Sanitation Approach -
A Successful Evolution
Eng.Arif Basiri, DaCAAR
November, 2016

2. Presentation Outline Introduction Trends on Scaling up Latrines
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Afghanistan Conference on Sanitation
2016
Presentation Outline
Introduction
Trends on Scaling up Latrines
Project Implementation Areas
Initiation of CLTS Approach
Achievement
Usage of latrines
Human excreta disposal
Major Challenges
Key lesson learnt
Way farward

3. Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Afghanistan Conference on Sanitation
2016
Introduction
DACAAR Established in 1984 with the purpose of providing support to Afghan refugees in Pakistan Peshawar.
DACAAR’s thematic areas ( WASH, SSED, NRM ,WE and NSP)
Established WETC Officially on June 2010.
Benefited over eight million Afghans across 29 of Afghanistan's 34 provinces from DACAAR's humanitarian and development activities.
Constructed more than 45,000 water points and 90,000 latrines across 28 of 34 provinces.

4. Trends on Scaling up Latrines
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Afghanistan Conference on Sanitation
2016
Trends on Scaling up Latrines
Assessment carried out by DACAAR from 11May to 3rd June 2015 in Kabul, Nangarhar, Balkh, Takhar and Faryab provinces.
Organizational approach was one water point-three demo latrines.
93.6% of surveyed households have tradition/local made latrines, only 42% of observed latrines were hygienic.
Only 10 % of surveyed area latrines were motivated by DACAAR’s demo.
Only 13% household of rural area has a coverage of improved sanitation according ALCS revised definition.

5. Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Afghanistan Conference on Sanitation
2016

6. Initiation of CLTS Approach (2015)
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Afghanistan Conference on Sanitation
2016
Initiation of CLTS Approach (2015)
Planned to facilitate 50 villages in 3 provinces:
Nangarhar : 21 villages (Kuz Konar, Kama, Surkhrod, Chap.)
Kunar : 12 villages (Asad Abad, Shigal and Chawkai)
Paktya : 17 villages ( Chamkani, Dandpatan and Gardiz)
Carried out baseline study: Average 60% have latrines and only average 15% are sanitary latrines.
Target: 4,000 families

7. Afghan Context CLTS & Achievements
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Afghanistan Conference on Sanitation
2016
Afghan Context CLTS & Achievements
Provinces
Proposed Number of villages
Baseline status Latrine
ODF Status
Total families/Ind.
Paktya 17
12%
100%
1760/13414
Nangarhar 21
18%
1413/10021
Kunar
Grand Total 12 9%
1040/6329
4213/29764

8. Usage of Latrines by Male and female

9. Human excreta disposal/Nangarhar

10. Human excreta disposal/Kunar

11. Human excreta disposal/Paktya

12. Major Challenges: Insecurity. Triggering in Ramazan
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Afghanistan Conference on Sanitation
2016
Major Challenges:
Insecurity.
Triggering in Ramazan
Less participation of community in hot summer
season/Cultivation season.
Availability of female qualified staff.
Less motivation to construct new latrines among poor families.
Non responsive community take much time
Adopting new techniques from other countries

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Afghanistan Conference on Sanitation
2016
Key lesson learnt:
Well coordination with local beneficiaries is crucial.
Training should be according to field situation, culture and
level of awareness.
Reorganization and selection of motivate natural leader is vital.
Appreciate the beneficiaries who already have hygienic
latrines.
Trained and coach field staff to apply different techniques
and tools to motivate targeted people.
Hiring of qualified field staff is also essential.

14. Way Forward Increase coordination with all stake holders
Capacity building of DACAAR CLTS facilitator/CLTS committees(M and F)
Recognition and proper selection of strong and active natural leaders

15. Way Forward… Remote monitoring system
Exchange visit of CLTS natural leader/DACAAR staff from other CLTS IP
Contributing to scaling up sanitation towards contributing to ODF Afghanistan by 2025

16. Implementation of Afghan Context CLTS
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Afghanistan Conference on Sanitation
2016
Implementation of Afghan Context CLTS

17. Implementation of Afghan Context CLTS in Three Provinces
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Afghanistan Conference on Sanitation
2016
Implementation of Afghan Context CLTS in Three Provinces

19. Thank You Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Afghanistan Conference on Sanitation
2016
Thank You