1. Validation Workshop Emergency Preparedness & Response Plan (EPRP) in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) The WASH Sector in Ghana Accra, Ghana September 12 2013 1

2. 2 I. Background II. Introduction III. Vision, Mission, and Value IV. Objectives & Strategies V.Mandates 5.1. International Policies and Regulations 5.2. National Policies and Regulations VI. WASH Stakeholder analysis 6.1. Government agencies & ministries 6.2. Non-governmental partners 6.2.1. Non-governmental organizations 6.2.2. Multilateral Organizations 6.2.3. Bilateral Donor Agencies 6.3. Users & Targeted Beneficiaries of WASH EPRP document 6.3.1. Users of WASH EPRP 6.3.2. Priority of WASH EPRP VII. Hazard mapping & Risk Analysis 7.1. Floods 7.2. Cholera outbreak in Ghana 7.3. Refugee Influx from neighboring countries Architecture of the EPRP

3. 3 & Secretariat 25.02.201389 VIII. Emergency Scenario 8.1. Northern Region 8.2. Upper East Region 8.3. Brong Ahafo Region 8.4. Upper West Region 8.5 Western Region 8.6. Central Region 8.8. Greater Accra Region 8.9. Ashanti Region 8.10. Eastern Region Planning Assumption: IX. Standard Operation Procedures in Case of Emergency 9.1. In case of large-scale emergency 9.2. In case of small-scale emergency Chapter 10. Preparedness Activity XI. Coordination Mechanism XII. Priority of WASH Intervention Priority of WASH interventions Chapter 13. Minimum Standards for WASH Support Chapter 14. Monitoring & Evaluation Annex 1. Government Ministries Annex 2. Non-governmental Organization Annex 3. United Nations Agencies in Ghana Annex 4. Annex 5b-TOR WinE TWG Ghana & Secretariat 25.02.2013

4. Introduction of WASH EPRP Description of the Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) system Mapping of hazards, potential disaster & emergencies Management decision on the tolerable risk caused by various emergencies Reduction of the risk to the tolerable level by comprehensive WASH management decisions. 4

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7. 7 General Objectives the main objective of WASH Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan (EPRP) is: To guide the action of The Government of Ghana and its partners in a concerted effort to deploy comprehensive strategies in response to WASH in emergency situations.

8. 8 The specific objectives of WASH Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan are: 1.To provide a reference document to guide WASH interventions before, during and after emergencies. 2.To set standards for preventive practices of emergencies through periodic simulation exercises. 3.To raise public awareness on the realities of emergencies and practice prevention and control mechanism. 4.To integrate WASH risk reduction measures in all disaster response plans or situation. 5.To adopt appropriate technology for WASH in Emergency response 6.To provide adequate levels of commodities and logistics prior to emergency response situation.

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15. 15 SCENARIOS REGIONSPOTENTIAL EMERGENCIES NRCholera, floods and ethnic conflict BA RRefugee Influx and Cholera ERCholera, floods and ethnic conflict UE RCholera, floods and ethnic conflict UW RCholera, floods and ethnic conflict C RRefugee Influx,Cholera, floods and ethnic conflict WRRefugee Influx,Cholera, floods and ethnic conflict ARCholera, floods and ethnic conflict GARCholera, floods and ethnic conflict VRRefugee Influx,Cholera, floods and ethnic conflict

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