Jirani sanitation groups Sustaining open defecation free status in Tanzania SNV (2019)
The sustainability of open defecation free (ODF) status in rural areas where toilets frequently collapse is a global concern.
In Tanzania, SNV has developed an innovative approach called Jirani sanitation groups (JSGs). 'Jirani' means neighbour and the approach is based on community support; if a toilet collapses another can be built with the help of neighbours.
This case study presents the JSGs intervention, providing practical information for its implementation and a brief discussion on the challenges and lessons learned by the SNV Tanzania team and their partners on the ground.
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SNV (2019). Jirani sanitation groups Sustaining open defecation free status in Tanzania SNV Netherlands Development Organisation, The Hague, The Netherlands
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