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SIDS participated in the Delivering Effective WASH Training (DEWT) for South Asia program held in Kathmandu from 9–13 September 2024. Organised by Environment and Public Health Organization (ENPHO) in collaboration with the German WASH Network, the Training of Trainers brought together WASH professionals from across South Asia. The program strengthened facilitation skills through interactive sessions on active training methods, and inclusive learning environments, enhancing SIDS’ capacity to deliver effective WASH education.

Sustainable & Integrated Development Society (SIDS) participated in a Citywide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS) capacity-building training held from 27 to 29 December 2023.

Organised by Environment and Public Health Organization (ENPHO), the training brought together a multisectoral group of participants to explore CWIS as a public service approach. The sessions emphasised inclusive sanitation planning and practical pathways towards achieving SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation).

The training strengthened SIDS’ capacity for urban sanitation advocacy and community-focused WASH initiatives. SIDS gratefully acknowledges the ENPHO team, fellow participants, and Freshwater Action Network South Asia (FANSA) for this learning opportunity.

From 15 June to 25 June 2023, SIDS implemented a School WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) Program in Tokha Municipality, reaching students from nine local schools.

The program was delivered through age-appropriate sessions, tailored to different learning needs:

• Children aged 4-7 years received training on basic sanitation and hygiene, including safe handwashing, clean water use, and everyday hygiene practices essential for healthy growth.
• Students aged 12–15 years participated in sessions on health education, WASH practices, and climate change and its impact on water availability, sanitation, and community health.

Interactive discussions, practical demonstrations, and participatory learning methods were used to help students connect hygiene behaviours with broader health and environmental outcomes.

By engaging students at different developmental stages, the program aimed to build early healthy habits, strengthen adolescent awareness, and encourage young people to act as agents of change within their schools, families, and communities.