Learn about Wash'Em

Hygiene promotion in emergencies has typically been done by distributing hygiene kits, or educating people about disease transmission. Evidence shows that these approaches alone are insufficient to change handwashing behavior. This learning module introduces you to the the Wash'Em process and the tools you will use to help you design innovative, context-specific hygiene programs.

For humanitarians that are not currently working in a crisis situation, this e-learning module provides three realistic contexts to practice with.

For this reason, informed consent is a key component of all the Wash’Em tools. Learn why and what it entails in this module.

The Handwashing Demonstrations tool allows you to generate quick insights into how a person’s home and community environment impact their handwashing practices.

The Personal Histories tool is used to generate a broad understanding about the experiences of populations affected by crisis.

The Motives tool will help you to identify what is driving handwashing behaviour, or preventing it, in your context.

The Disease Perception tool helps you to understand people’s perceptions of the disease you are interested in.

This tool will help you identify channels of communication so that you can prioritize which ones are likely to be the most effective in reaching your population.

This module highlights the details you'll need to take care of before you leave for your community visit.

In this module, you'll learn how to navigate the Wash'Em website and use the Program Designer to generate program recommendations.