1. 1st AFCOSAN CLTS as Best Sanitation Practice in Afghanistan
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Afghanistan Conference on Sanitation
2016
1st AFCOSAN CLTS as Best Sanitation Practice in Afghanistan
RuWatSIP/MRRD
22 Nov 2016

2. A Quick Look Into Sanitation
Majority of Afghans (68 %) have Latrines but Unimproved Mainly In the Forms of Vaults and Pits

3. Improved Sanitation Only 13 % improved latrines:
Double vault composting latrines,
VIP and Ventilated Improved Vault Latrines ,
Pit latrine
Pour Flush and Flush Latrines emptying into Pits, Septic Tank, and Small Scale Sewers
Ecosan latrines

4. Improved Sanitation

5. OD 19% ( 25 % Rural , Urban Negligible)

6. Traditional Subsidy Based Approaches Didn't Work in Afghanistan
Experience Showed:
No single ODF village reported
Poor Latrine utilization
Latrines after construction observed to be used as storage of goods
Sanitation remained low profile- Low funding

7. CLTS in Afghanistan CLTS, introduced in Afghanistan in 2010
Started on piloting base by USAID supported Afghan Sustainable Water Supply & Sanitation (SWSS) project in cooperation with the MRRD piloted this approach in six provinces (14 Districts)
Result was promising
611 villages Converted to ODF, however no post ODF follow up
Sustainability ???

8. Afghan Context - CLTS as the Best Sanitation Practice in Afghanistan

9. AC-CLTS MRRD /with UNICEF Support adapted CLTS in Afghanistan Context
Adapted CLTS is a mixture of
Original CLTS approach plus
Hygiene education for both male and female
Existing latrine improvement
New latrine construction
Implementation started in 4 provinces in 2013 and later expanded
The approach was found best for rapid behavior change resulting in
ODF environment and
Better latrine use having hand washing stations

10. Progress mid 2013 to 2016 (MRRD) ODF certified and declared
Newly built latrine
Improved latrine
FHAG members trained on hygiene
Men trained on hygiene
451
3,129
28,351
6,738

11. Key Challenges & Lessons Learnt
Excreta management and using fresh excreta as fertilizer in the field
Security
Knowledge/capacity gaps
Under staffing at sub national level
Lessons
Positive roll of Natural Leaders and FHAGs
No-Subsidy worked well
AC-CLTS led to ODF villages, improved hygiene and sanitation in Afghanistan

12. Way-forward & Sustainability
Scaling up ACCLTS in high OD provinces towards achieving ODF Afghanistan by 2025
Joint efforts of line Ministries, NGOs and private sectors’ for ending OD
Strong focus on excreta management component of ACCLTS
Promoting partnership with CSOs , national and INGOs
ACCLTS has included
composting issues in its implementation
and builds on people experience

15. Thank you very much Questions?