The purpose of this document is to provide practical guidance in preparedness, assessment, program design, implementation and monitoring related to Market-Based Programming (MBP) in humanitarian WASH assistance, and more specifically on:
• How to identify linkages between markets and WASH services & goods;
• How market based programming can complement and improve WASH programming;
• How to conduct a WASH market assessment;
• The key implementation steps & considerations for WASH Market-Based Programming;
• How Cash & Voucher Assistance (CVA) can be integrated in Market-Based Programming;
• The key existing documents, tools and resources for further information
Market-Based Programming (MBP) is an emerging field in humanitarian WASH assistance and the common understanding of the terminology and basic concepts is still weak. The Global WASH Cluster (GWC) aims to provide clarity on terms and to mainstream definitions for the WASH sector.
GWC (2019). Guidance on Market Based Programming For Humanitarian WASH Practitioners The Global WASH Cluster
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