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1.1 ''WASH Hub'' online platform
A “one-stop” shop for online knowledge sharing and learning 

On a daily basis, humanitarian workers have to deal with complex intervention challenges requiring practical solutions. However, technical expertise may not be available locally due to inexperience, cost, insecurity or remote locations. Having the ”right systems and information, at the right place, at the right time’’ is vital to acquire the knowledge to respond effectively in emergencies. Thus, promoting cross-learning and sharing experienced, technical expertise and best practices are crucial to addressing humanitarian challenges. Undeniably, there is a breadth and depth of knowledge within the community of practitioners, but information and core knowledge are often scattered across many websites in poorly indexed libraries which are difficult to access by practitioners globally. It is now time to share and build them locally.

The online “WASH Hub” platform aims to answer the above problematic status quo: it will be a virtual space for field-level WASH practitioners to access key technical resources, events, and training. It will be designed as a service by and for humanitarian practitioners, particularly those working in local organizations around the world. 

The main output of this initiative is the ”one-stop’’ shop for online knowledge sharing and learning to provide the opportunity for local humanitarian organizations to engage and benefit from knowledge, data, and learning products. It aims to link existing external partners and stakeholders operated resources, such as the  COVID-19 Hygiene Hub, eCompendium, Octopus, Wash’Em amongst other tools, to simplify accessing and sharing information and knowledge, particularly for local actors in technologically challenging settings. Aside from the resource repositories, the WASH Hub will also link humanitarian workers to key agency document repositories and online training packages and provide regular updates on WASH events and conferences through regular WASH Hub newsletter updates and social media engagement.
Information gathered through mapping of existing platforms and a survey to WASH practitioners will guide the design of a second output: a 2-way communication hub between humanitarian workers and technical experts (depending on the results of the feasibility study carried out through Phase 2).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Deliverables:
> Phase 1 Scoping : outcomes and recommendations report

Provisional total budget:
195 000 USD

Synergies with:
Initiatives 1.2, 1.5 and 2.1
Initiative's progress graph

Work in progress, will be uploaded soon.

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PARTICIPANTS:
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Global WASH Cluster, Action Against Hunger, French Water Partnership, German Tiolet Organisation, International Organisation of Migration, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and Reach

CONTRIBUTORS:

Global WASH Cluster, International Medical Corps and Solidarités International

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  • The collective
    • Historic
    • Strategy
    • Internal organisation >
      • Committees and Collective
      • Engaged actors
      • The Secretariat
    • Join us!
  • The initiatives
    • Information and knowledge >
      • 1.1 ''WASH Hub'' online platform
      • 1.2 Core data repository and tools
      • 1.3 WASH Severity Classification
      • 1.4 Accountability and Quality Approach
      • 1.5 Research and Innovation
    • Capacity and profesionnalisation >
      • 2.1 Training courses offerings WASH learning portal
      • 2.2 Competency framework-based certification mechanism
      • 2.3 Scaling up and localization for learning systems in humanitarian WASH
    • Coordination and partnership >
      • 3.2 Specialized expertise for the WASH sector
      • 3.3 Integration and coordination of WASH into public health issues
      • 3.4 Multi-sectoral integration and coordination of WASH
      • 3.5 Humanitarian Development Peace Nexus Framework
      • 3.6 Field Support Team
    • Funding and advocacy >
      • 4.1 Secretariat of the WASH Road Map
      • 4.2 Sector Development and Strenghtening
      • 4.3 Advocacy for sector strengthening
  • Call To Action
  • Sector News
    • External events and publications >
      • 2021 World Water Week
      • 2022 World Water Forum
      • UN 2023 Water Conference
    • Actors events and publications
    • Internal events >
      • Advocacy Virtual Coffee & Workshop
      • Funding Virtual Coffee
      • Groundwater&humanitarian aid panel discussion
      • Research Virtual Coffee
      • UN2023WC and GWS Virtual Coffee
  • Resources
    • Public documentation
    • Internal documentation