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Agenda. Purpose: 6 th meeting WES- Net India State chapter Gujarat Date: 30 November, 2011; Time: 1030 to 1230 hours

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  1. Agenda Purpose: 6th meeting WES- Net India State chapter Gujarat Date: 30 November, 2011; Time: 1030 to 1230 hours Venue: SEWA Gram Mahila Haat, 8 Navrang Colony, Nr. Kashmira Chambers, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad - 380 009. Phone no. 079- 26587921/ 26574880 Items:  1. Recap and approval minutes 15/10 2. Progress so-far on priority study areas:         - Update on how the study is organized        - Share proposal outline framework, if any, ready         - Identify support if any needed/ study area 3. Action plan for completion of the project proposals for submission 4. Discussion on Strategic Action Plan 2012 for WES-Net Gujarat state chapter 5. AOB

  2. Wes-Net Gujarat Chapter-Priority Areas Working Group (for policy making and guiding the activities) Mr. Ashoke Chatterjee (Leader, Jal-Disha Group); Mr. Kartikeya Sarabhai (Director, CEE); Mr. Apoorva Oza (CEO, AKRSP-I); CEO, WASMO; Project Director, TSC (Government of Gujarat); Mr. Dilip Surkar (Director, VIKSAT); Mr. Manish Wasuja (UNICEF, Gandhinagar); Mr. Mayank Joshi; Mr. Avinash Zutshi (National Coordinator, WES-Net India)  Task Groups (for contribution to selected thematic areas) Wash in Schools: Pramod Sharma (CEE); Yashesh Anantani, Chandan Chawla- for urban context; Sarita Thakore ; Haresh Trivedi-GHCL Communication Barriers to Sanitation Coverage and Usage: Devendra Parekh (ESI), ; Divyang Vaghela (CSPC); Chandan Chawla; Yashesh Anantani (urban context); Prabhat Mori-GHCL,

  3. Wes-Net Gujarat Chapter-Priority Areas • Improve linkages among partners: • Mayank Joshi; • Chandan Chawla; • VIKSAT • Water security: • Prof Pramod Sinh (IRMA); • Bharti Bhavsar (SEWA); • Vandana (WASMO); • VIKSAT , • The above names are written based on the interest expressed during earlier meeting/s, members to make choice to join one or two thematic areas • Each group is requested to initiate process for developing a work plan and a proposal for resource mobilization. Draft can be shared with the larger group for comments/ suggestions (refer sample under slide no: 4

  4. OUTCOMES-thru.’ partners networking& sharing • KM for dissemination/ replication-WASH best practices/ experiences • Suggest/find practical solutions to the WASH crucial & critical issues-a repository • Address capacity building training needs/ skills development in the WASH sector • Motivate and mobilize WES- Net State / regional level- Events, Meetings, Debates and Campaigns- • Assist policy makers and practitioners- suggest policy and program based strategic recommendations • Use and Contribute to update partners/agencies/networks/professionals database • Play a visible role at central stage by sharing/ participating at national/ state level • Gain access to info., developments happening nationally and use WES-Net for linkages and visibility to your work (under your copy-rights) Undertake, Preparations, publications and presentations on regular basis- • Position papers-2#,- Research articles-2#,- Fact sheets-2 #,- Policy briefs-2#, • Best Practices-2#, - Sector messages-3# (W&S&H), & an Annual Policy Compendium Contribute thru.’ / to quarterly newsletter and e-discussion platform and events

  5. Strategy to draft proposals Three step approach: 1. Agree on a core group, draft a brief outline of tasks and expected outcomes, resources 2. Field based Action Research:Core group lays contact with partners, selects representative area for study and an inventory of issues, stakeholders and …… 3. Research into intended results vs. outputs/outcomes, • Agree on methodology • Identify possible geographic areas- survey gaps and challenges, policy & Implementation • Review documents (policy, strategy, guidelines and implementation of projects) • Collect documentary/ tacit information, also thru.’ structured interviews, multi-stakeholder discussion meetings and meetings with focused group e.g. implementing agencies, recipient schools/ communities, PTA, youth and Environment clubs  and government representatives responsible for policy, planning, implementation & functioning • Conduct field based reality check and research thru.’ a team of researchers • Discuss to understand the genesis of Child friendly toilets & girls toilet design and facilities • Unpacking/ analysis of the data by the team- Collate data and perform analysis • The study/ action research team will arrange one or two data sharing/ learning-feedback and back-feed the stakeholders

  6. Priority Areas-Work Plan WES-Net Gujarat Meeting 15.10.2011

  7. Reality Check • WASH in Schools • Sanitation status (toilet, SLWM, personal hygiene) in selected villages and towns • Data base of institutions and professionals working in WATSAN sector, Gujarat • Retreive documents, implementation, and consult with implementation level persons

  8. Action • Make unused facilities in schools operational WASH in Schools - facilitating thru.’partners • Make unused toilets operational through special efforts (IEC, repairs, up-gradation of facilities) • Document the process for learning • Report: policy implications, norms- guidelines changes (if required), technical choices/ options

  9. Requirements • Institutional: • Secretarial support (VIKSAT continues) • Core groups for each thematic area with lead person/ institution • WASH in Schools- • Communication barriers to sanitation coverage & • Improve linkages among partners- • Water security planning-

  10. Requirements • Coordinator: • At secretariat level: communication, organizing events, follow up, etc • Financial • Each core group to prepare a work plan for one year and required financial support- for status check and actions separately • For secretariat: time of coordinator, meetings, other expenses

  11. Requirements • Financial (conti…) • Events for lessons learnt, dialogue among stakeholders, etc • Coordinator to prepare details in consultation with lead members of task group • Support from WES-Net India Secretariat • Linkages with other state chapters • Linkages with resource institutions • Support to draft proposal for support and in research, policy review & advocacy

  12. Communication Barriers to Sanitation Coverage & Usage WES-Net Gujarat Meeting 18.08.2011

  13. Communication Barriers • Access to information (about TSC, design options, govt. support, etc) • Information not available with village functionaries (ICDS worker, teachers, etc) • Information (IEC) is not segregated: pre-construction, during construction and post construction • IEC does not focus on area specific, technology related differences

  14. Communication Barriers • Display of IEC materials in offices at district, taluka level govt. offices- missing • Awareness in general is useful, but at house hold level is critical for decision making (to construct & use toilet) • IEC: focusing on gender (women in particular) is not available • Are “assessment indicators” for IEC materials available? Applies to Govt.’s IEC?

  15. Communication Barriers • What is/ are feed back mechanisms to know about impact of IEC/ awareness efforts? • Changes in policy, guidelines to be communicated to all stakeholders • Need for decentralized arrangements for dissemination of information

  16. Coverage • Coverage = construction of a toilet (visible is “super structure” • Monitoring of “usage” is equally critical (to achieve the goal of “OD Free habitation”) • Is this part of IEC? How does it get accounted for in monitoring & evaluation? • How slippage is tackled? Is there different IEC for it?

  17. Vision: A Nirmal Bharat A Nirmal Bharat is the dream of a clean and healthy nation that thrives and contributes to the wellbeing of our people. To achieve this in rural areas, we are committed to: • Completely eliminating the traditional habit of open defecation and making this a relic of the past • Operationalizing systems for the safe management of solid and liquid waste at scale • Promoting the adoption of improved hygiene behaviors

  18. Vision: A Nirmal Bharat (cont.) • Addressing inequalities in access with special attention to vulnerable groups such as women, children, aged and disabled • Ensuring that providers have the capacity and resources to deliver services at scale • Stimulating and enabling cooperation across public sector agencies concerned with rural development, health, environment and vulnerable sections • Working with business, academic and voluntary partners to achieve the goals of the strategy

  19. Goals Our strategy has 3 goals: • Creation of Totally Sanitized Environments – By 2017: The end of open defecation and achievement of a clean environment where human fecal waste is safely contained and disposed. • Adoption of Improved Hygiene Practices – By 2020: All people in the rural areas, especially children and caregivers, adopt safe hygiene practices during all times. • Solid and Liquid Waste Management – By 2022: Effective management of solid and liquid waste such that the village environment is kept clean at all times.

  20. Lessons Learnt • Enabling environment • Role of institutions (SWSM, CCDU, DWSM, District Sanitation Cell) • Role of information • Role of incentive

  21. Emerging Priorities The following are identified as the key drivers for change to achieve the vision of Nirmal Bharat: • Collective action to change social norms • Panchayati Raj Institutions take the lead • Incentives for Outcomes and Sustainability • National Communication strategy to supplement decentralized IEC • Covering left out institutional sanitation • Sanitation coverage for floating population in rural areas

  22. Emerging Priorities (cont.) • Incentivizing weaker communities • Prioritize management of solid liquid waste at scale • Increased focus and emphasis on usages • Promoting technical options depending on geographical situations • Convergence with other related programs for effective implementation and sustainability • Impact assessments and monitoring as a tool for mid-course correction

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