OpenWASH
OpenWASH is a set of innovative learning resources launched in 2016 by The Open University in partnership with World Vision Ethiopia and UNICEF through the ONEWASH PLUS programme, funded by UK aid from the UK Government. OpenWASH supports the Government of Ethiopia’s One WASH National Programme which aims to radically improve the provision of safe water and sanitation and bring significant benefits to millions of people. Read more
WASH: Context and Environment
Course from Digital Campus, Open University
Appreciation of the context for water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services is necessary if those services are to be effective and long lasting. This Module provides essential background to WASH by explaining broader topical issues such as sustainability, resilience, population ...
24 hours
Urban WASH: Working with People
Course from Digital Campus, Open University
New WASH services are far more likely to be effective and sustainable if the people using the services are able to participate in, or at least be aware of, their planning, design and management. This Module is designed to provide ...
24 hours
Urban Water Supply
Course from Digital Campus, Open University
This Module focuses on water service delivery in urban settings, including water supply from large utility companies, access points within a town, tariff setting, cost recovery, regulation and management. It considers the challenges for WASH provision in areas of high-density ...
24 hours
Urban Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
Course from Digital Campus, Open University
Improved sanitation has proven benefits for human health, quality of life and poverty reduction. It is important for WASH practitioners to understand the drivers and barriers to sanitation in any given context to best serve communities and users. This Module ...
24 hours
