Explore Behaviour Change

Collection

Nov 29, 2022

Household Water Treatment Program Design Job Aids

This collection includes job aids that will help you to design, implement, monitor and evaluate your household water treatment program. These practical resources are easy to use and include tools and templates for budgeting, reporting, needs assessment, gap analysis and more.

Languages

Arabic

English

Spanish

French

Collection

Sep 29, 2022

Happy Toilets: Promoting Toilet Cleaning and Maintenance in Nepal

This behaviour change intervention promoted cleaning and regular maintenance of toilets in Nepal. The intervention is called, "Happy Toilets."

Languages

English

Collection

Feb 22, 2022

Games and Activities

Use these activities and games to facilitate group understanding of water, sanitation, and hygiene.

Languages

English

Spanish

French

Collection

Nov 16, 2021

Learn About Behaviour Change

In this collection you will find online learning activities and job aids that will help you to incorporate behaviour change into WASH program design.

Languages

Arabic

English

Spanish

French

Collection

Sep 13, 2021

Learn about Wash'Em

The Wash’Em process involves using 5 rapid assessment tools to understand handwashing behaviours during a crisis. You then enter the findings into the Wash’Em software for tailored program recommendations.

Languages

English

Collection

Oct 1, 2019

Take No Chances: Promoting Ceramic Candle Filters in Nepal

This collection of materials includes trainer tools and resources to promote the behaviours to purchase, use, and maintain a ceramic candle filter in Nepal. The intervention is called, "Take no chances!"

Languages

English

Collection

Nov 14, 2017

Introduction to WASH

This is an introductory level workshop that was co-developed with our partners in Afghanistan at DACAAR. This workshop is for those who are just starting to work in the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene sector. It covers the basic of WASH which include topics of disease transmission, household water treatment, solid waste management, vector control, sanitation, hygiene, and behaviour change.

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English

Document

Nov 14, 2022

Behaviour Change Needs Assessment

This tool aims to help your program with its formative research by defining the behaviour it wants to change and supporting the program team to gather information.

Languages

Arabic

English

Spanish

French

Document

Sep 29, 2022

Happy Toilet World of Toilets Activity

Use this activity to show how toilets look around the world. This activity was used as part of a behaviour change intervention to promote cleaning and regular toilet maintenance in Nepal.

Languages

English

E-Learning

Nov 16, 2021

Behaviour Change Myths

Explore different behaviour change myths in this lighthearted teaser - that leads you to different behaviour change resources.

Languages

Arabic

English

Spanish

French

E-Learning

Nov 16, 2021

Behaviour Change Challenge

Challenge yourself to change hygiene behaviours linked to Cholera transmission in this simulated scenario.

Languages

Arabic

English

Spanish

French

E-Learning

Nov 16, 2021

Explore the Behaviour Change Checklist

Complete the challenge and become familiar with this useful tool for organizing assessment information for behaviour change interventions.

Languages

Arabic

English

Spanish

French

E-Learning

Nov 8, 2021

Types of Motives

Learn what motives are, familiarize yourself with the different motives that are relevant to WASH, and see how motives can be used to impact your future behaviour change intervention.

Languages

Arabic

English

Spanish

French

E-Learning

Nov 3, 2021

Behaviour Change Two Minute Tools for Rapid Assessment

These videos will introduce you to a few rapid assessment tools that you can use when seeking to create a context-specific behaviour change intervention.

Languages

Arabic

English

Spanish

French

Document

Sep 27, 2021

Behaviour Change Checklist

This tool will help you to define the behaviour you want to change and ask questions to help you deepen your understanding of your target population and the context where the behaviour takes place.

Languages

Arabic

English

Spanish

French

E-Learning

Sep 13, 2021

Wash'Em: The Context

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

Languages

English

E-Learning

Sep 13, 2021

Wash'Em: Handwashing Demonstrations

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

Languages

English

E-Learning

Sep 13, 2021

Wash'Em: Personal Histories

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

Languages

English

E-Learning

Sep 13, 2021

Wash'Em: Motives

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

Languages

English

E-Learning

Sep 13, 2021

Wash'Em: Disease Perception

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

Languages

English

E-Learning

Sep 13, 2021

Wash'Em: Touchpoints

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.

Languages

English

E-Learning

Sep 13, 2021

Wash'Em: Logistics

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

Languages

English

E-Learning

Sep 13, 2021

Wash'Em: Using the Software

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

Languages

English

E-Learning

Jul 26, 2021

What is 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.

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English

Document

Jan 1, 2020

Toilet Cleaning in Nepal Formative Research and Design Brief

Review the formative research findings and design brief for a behaviour change intervention promoting the behaviours to regularly clean and maintain toilets in Nepal. The intervention is called, "Happy toilets!"

Languages

English

Document

Jan 1, 2020

Happy Toilets in Nepal Facilitator Toolkit

This facilitator (triggerer) toolkit was used for a behaviour change intervention to promote cleaning and regular toilet maintenance in Nepal. The intervention is called, "Happy Toilets."

Languages

English

Document

Jan 1, 2020

Happy Toilets Facilitator Diary

This facilitator diary was used during a behaviour change intervention to promote cleaning and regular maintenance of toilets in Nepal. The intervention is called, "Happy Toilets."

Languages

English

Document

Jan 1, 2020

Happy Toilet Rating Cards

These rating cards were used as part of a behaviour change intervention to promote cleaning and regular toilet maintenance in Nepal. The intervention is called, "Happy Toilets."

Document

Jan 1, 2020

Happy Toilet Process Poster

This poster was used to show the process for achieving "Happy Toilets". It was used as part of a behaviour change intervention to promote cleaning and regular toilet maintenance in Nepal. The intervention is called, "Happy Toilets."

Languages

English

Document

Jan 1, 2020

Happy Toilet Sticker

This sticker was given to households to celebrate their "Happy Toilet". It was used as part of a behaviour change intervention to promote cleaning and regular toilet maintenance in Nepal.

Languages

English

Document

Oct 1, 2019

Ceramic Candle Filter Promotion in Nepal Formative Research and Design Brief

Review the formative research findings and design brief for a behaviour change intervention promoting the behaviours to purchase, use, and maintain a ceramic candle filter in Nepal. The intervention is called, "Take no chances!"

Languages

English

Document

Oct 1, 2019

Ceramic Candle Filter Promotion in Nepal Facilitator Toolkit

This facilitator (triggerer) toolkit was used for a behaviour change intervention promoting the purchase, use, and maintenance of ceramic candle filter in Nepal. The intervention is called, "Take no chances!"

Languages

English

Document

Oct 1, 2019

Ceramic Candle Filter Promotion in Nepal Facilitator Diary

This facilitator diary was used during a behaviour change intervention to promote the behaviours to purchase, use, and maintain a ceramic candle filter in Nepal. The intervention is called, "Take no chances!"

Languages

English

Document

Oct 1, 2019

Ceramic Candle Filter Leaflet

This ceramic candle filter leaflet to select an appropriate filter was used during a behaviour change intervention to promote the behaviours to purchase, use, and maintain a ceramic candle filter in Nepal. The intervention is called, "Take no chances!"

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English

Document

Oct 1, 2019

Ceramic Candle Filter Instructional Leaflet

This ceramic candle filter instructional leaflet includes basic operation and maintenance information. It was used during a behaviour change intervention to promote the behaviours to purchase, use, and maintain a ceramic candle filter in Nepal. The intervention is called, "Take no chances!"

Languages

English

Document

Oct 1, 2019

Ceramic Candle Filter Poster for Health Posts in Nepal

This ceramic candle filter poster for health posts was used during a behaviour change intervention to promote the behaviours to purchase, use, and maintain a ceramic candle filter in Nepal. The intervention is called, "Take no chances!"

Languages

English

Document

Oct 1, 2019

Ceramic Candle Filter Poster for Shops and Villages in Nepal

This ceramic candle filter poster for villages and shops was used during a behaviour change intervention to promote the behaviours to purchase, use, and maintain a ceramic candle filter in Nepal. The intervention is called, "Take no chances!"

Languages

English

Document

Oct 1, 2019

Ceramic Candle Filter Promotion in Nepal Affiliation Poster

This poster was used to target the motive "affiliation" during a behaviour change intervention to promote the behaviours to purchase, use, and maintain a ceramic candle filter in Nepal. The intervention is called, "Take no chances!"

Languages

English

Document

Oct 1, 2019

Contamination Cards for Ceramic Candle Filter Promotion in Nepal

These contamination cards were used during a behaviour change intervention to promote the behaviours to purchase, use, and maintain a ceramic candle filter in Nepal. The intervention is called, "Take no chances!"

Document

Jun 21, 2018

Behavior Change Lesson Plan

This is a lesson plan that explains steps of behaviour change and activities to motivate people through these steps.

Languages

English

Document

Nov 14, 2017

Behaviour Change - Lesson Plan (Intro to WASH)

Participants will explain the importance of behaviour change in WASH projects and explore the behavioural factors of the RANAS model.

Languages

English

Document

Jul 27, 2016

WASH Behaviours

This hands-on card game was designed to use with youth in North America and Europe. It helps participants understand how local water, sanitation, and hygiene practices impact health and the environment.

Languages

English

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