WASH in schools in Tajikistan Current status and recommendations – an in-depth study of 30 schools by Eawag and Oxfam

Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in schools is a challenge worldwide, and Tajikistan is no exception. Oxfam has been providing water supply to schools in Tajikistan for the last years and, since recently, has been building full WASH infrastructure. WASH in schools will remain an important work-in-progress for the coming years, and Oxfam, in partnership with the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (Eawag) decided to lead an in-depth study of the situation in five regions of the country in order to be able to provide evidence-based recommendations for future programmes. The findings should also feed the policy dialogue with the institutional partners, in the framework of the TajWSS network, supported by the Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC), and support the monitoring of WASH in schools