Deadline: 31-Mar-2026
The UNICEF Madhya Pradesh WASH Programme supports climate-resilient water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) practices in 4,000 schools across the state. The initiative emphasizes policy development, capacity building, behavior change, and community engagement, aiming to integrate sustainable WASH systems into school planning, monitor outcomes, and reach over 400,000 community members.
About the Programme
The programme focuses on enhancing climate-resilient WASH practices in schools by addressing:
- Basic sanitation and hygiene
- Natural resource management and environmental protection
- Water conservation and climate action
It follows a structured approach of convening, catalyzing, and converging efforts to improve WASH outcomes at policy, institutional, school, and community levels.
Policy and Institutional Strengthening
- Develop a state-level Clean, Green, and Sustainable WASH technical manual
- Prepare a consolidated costed state action plan covering all 52 districts
- Establish inter-departmental coordination mechanisms among key government departments
- Introduce a state-level social and behavior change communication strategy promoting climate-resilient hygiene
Capacity Building and Behavioral Transformation
- Train 50+ master trainers to support ongoing learning
- Upskill 8,000 teachers across 4,000 schools through School Swachhata Action Planning
- Empower 20,000 Child Cabinet members to monitor WASH practices in schools
- Conduct community outreach campaigns reaching 400,000 individuals to promote clean, green school environments
Infrastructure Sustainability
- Develop functional and costed School Swachhata Action Plans integrated into annual school development plans
- Conduct baseline and endline WASH assessments in 4,000 schools to identify gaps in water, sanitation, and climate safety
- Mobilize resources through existing funding channels to ensure long-term maintenance of WASH infrastructure
Key Components of the Programme
- Policy Development: Creation of technical manuals and district-level action plans
- Institutional Integration: Strengthening school and state-level WASH governance structures
- Training and Capacity Building: Teacher and master trainer skill development, Child Cabinet empowerment
- Behavior Change Communication: Campaigns and school-level initiatives promoting climate-resilient hygiene
- Monitoring and Evaluation: Baseline/endline assessments, progress tracking, and documentation of best practices
- Knowledge Sharing: Human-interest stories, reports, and lessons learned to support statewide scale-up
Eligibility and Participation
- Targeted 4,000 schools in Madhya Pradesh
- Teachers, school administrators, and Child Cabinet members actively participate
- Community members engaged in outreach and hygiene campaigns
Measurable Impact
- Improved school-level sanitation, hygiene, and water systems
- Climate-resilient infrastructure integrated into school development plans
- Enhanced capacity of teachers and students to maintain sustainable WASH practices
- Community engagement promoting long-term behavioral change
- Creation of evidence-based best practices for scaling across the state
How the Programme Works
- Policy & Action Planning: Develop manuals, state action plans, and inter-department coordination frameworks
- Training & Capacity Building: Train master trainers, teachers, and student leaders
- School-Level Implementation: Implement School Swachhata Action Plans and monitor WASH practices
- Community Engagement: Conduct outreach campaigns to promote clean, green, and climate-resilient practices
- Monitoring & Evaluation: Assess baseline and endline performance to measure impact
- Sustainability & Scale-Up: Integrate WASH plans into school systems and document best practices
FAQs
1. What is the main goal of the programme?
To establish climate-resilient WASH systems in schools across Madhya Pradesh and promote sustainable hygiene practices.
2. How many schools are involved?
The programme targets 4,000 schools throughout Madhya Pradesh.
3. Who participates in the training?
Teachers, master trainers, and Child Cabinet members actively engage in training and monitoring activities.
4. How are communities engaged?
Through localized outreach campaigns reaching 400,000 individuals, promoting hygiene, sanitation, and climate-resilient practices.
5. What monitoring mechanisms are in place?
Baseline and endline WASH assessments, functional School Swachhata Action Plans, and ongoing progress reporting ensure measurable outcomes.
6. How is sustainability ensured?
School action plans are integrated into annual development plans, supported by resource mobilization, and capacity-building efforts ensure long-term maintenance.
7. How are lessons and best practices shared?
Through human-interest stories, documentation reports, and knowledge-sharing platforms to scale effective WASH practices statewide.
Conclusion
UNICEF’s Madhya Pradesh WASH initiative strengthens climate-resilient, sustainable water, sanitation, and hygiene practices in schools while empowering teachers, students, and communities. By integrating capacity building, behavior change, and institutional frameworks, the programme ensures long-term improvements in school environments, community health, and climate-adaptive practices.
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