From 7 April to 31 May 2011 IRC and UNICEF are organising a web-based debate on four topics around what we can do to improve water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in schools in the developing world. Right now less than half of all primary schools have access to safe water and just over a third have adequate sanitation in countries where data are available.
Published on: 06/04/2011
From 7 April to 31 May 2011 IRC and UNICEF are organising a web-based debate on four topics around what we can do to improve water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in schools in the developing world. Right now less than half of all primary schools have access to safe water and just over a third have adequate sanitation in countries where data are available.
Outcomes of this discussion will feed into a European Call for Action on WASH in Schools that is scheduled on 24 and 25 May in The Hague. The international Call to Action for WASH in Schools campaign (www.unicef.org/wash/schools) was launched in 2010 calling on decision-makers to increase investments and on concerned stakeholders to plan and act in cooperation, so that all children go to a school with child-friendly water, sanitation and hygiene facilities.
Each week one the following statements will be discussed.
| E-debate statements |
| We have failed on WASH in Schools as there are many examples out there that reflect that WASH in schools has not worked. |
| WASH in Schools has failed in setting standards and monitoring WASH in Schools coverage. |
| We don’t need more evidence for WASH in Schools. It is the right for every child. |
To contribute to the discussions please sign up at http://www.createdebate.com/debate and create your own CreateDebate user name and password
Then choose the debate you wish to join and add your argument for or against the statement. You can also vote for and against arguments that others have posted, and see which statement is winning.
The following e-debates are open:
The debates will remain open until 30 May. A summary with highlights will be shared at the end.
You may also want to refer to the UNICEF and IRC WASH in Schools web pages at www.unicef.org/wash/schools/ and www.washinschools.info for more information and to prepare your argumentation.
Contact: Marielle Snel, IRC
