ENPHO with the support of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) organized a 3-day training program titled “Training on Introduction to Citywide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS) Approach” under Under the ‘Citywide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS) Scaling and Sanitation Innovation’ project. A three days residential training was organized at Hotel Himalayan Drishya, Dhulikhel dated on the 5th, 6th, and 7th of August, 2022. The training was organized with an objective to introduce the concept of CWIS and analyze the sanitation services and facilities through the CWIS lens.
The training primarily focused on the concept of CWIS, urban sanitation options, the institutional and legal framework for FSM, components of the CWIS service framework, and the application of the CWIS framework. All the six components of the CWIS service framework; equity, safety, sustainability, accountability, responsibility, and resource planning and mobilization were discussed in detail.
The training was delivered in a participatory approach with group discussions, experience sharing, brainstorming, video show, presentation, etc. Along with theoretical sessions, participants were also taken to the DEWATS at Dhulikhel Hospital as a part of an exposure visit.
“I have been working in the municipality for 2 decades and have got the opportunity to participate in 100s of training during my tenure. However, I have found this training to be very effective, not only from a sanitation point of view but for holistic development, in every aspect of development. I have 2 more years to work in the municipality before retirement. I am determined to share my learnings with my colleagues and at least set a small example of CWIS implementation in any component, which might just be a public toilet construction. And this might guide the way for others in the future”, remarked, Mr. Bhurba Raj Nepal, Senior Revenue Officer, Banepa Municipality.
A total of 19 participants participated in the training representing municipal officers, journalist,s and representatives from different development partners.
