AnAssessmentofCommunityLed.doc

An Assessment of CLTS Projects and Formulation of the Strategy on Sanitation Promotion Final Report Submitted to: Nepal Water for Health (NEWAH) Lohasal, Kathmandu Nepal Prepared by: Centre for Economic and Technical Studies Pvt. Ltd. Dhobighat, Lalitpur Nepal 2007 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS In Nepal, sanitation is a major challenge. Only 39% of the population has access to sanitation. A lot has to be done to meet the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) by 2015 and to achieve universal sanitation two years later by 2017. Many national and international organizations, including the Government of Nepal (GON) have been trying to increase coverage in sanitation sector. But to achieve the MDG or universal sanitation within the stipulated time is a major challenge. Over the years, NEWAH has developed strong network for promoting sanitation, apart from providing drinking water facility to the needy people. Realizing the urgency to achieve quick and yet more sustainable result, NEWAH piloted Community Let Total Sanitation (CLTS) approach in Karkidada in Dhading in 2003 and in Dumre Ekata Chowk of Morang in 2004. Subsequently, this approach was spread to over five districts including in Dhading, Morang, Sunsari, Banke and Kailali. However, the non-CLTS approach is also continuing. We are pleased that the Centre for Economic and Technical Studies (CETS) was asked to make assessment of the CLTS and give strategic recommendations. The CETS study team members has been involved in the assessment of CLTS since 1 January 2007. In conducting this work, we received major assistance particularly from NEWAH and other concerned people and for this we are highly indebted to them. More specifically, we are indebted to Mr. Umesh Pandey, Director, NEWAH and Sanjaya Adhikary, Country Representative, Water Aid Nepal (WAN) for their guidance to the assessment work. Our obligations are also due to Oliver Jones and Rabin Lal Shrestha of WAN for their valuable inputs