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Purpose

This project aims to improve quality reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (RMNCH) services in Liberia, Pakistan and Zambia. Project activities include: (1) training primary health care workforce to provide gender-responsive RMNCH and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programs; (2) teaching hygiene behaviour change interventions in health and community settings; (3) training and supporting the community in advocacy and leadership for gender-responsive, inclusive health and WASH services and rights; (4) training health system duty bearers at national, subnational and district levels in gender-responsive budgeting, planning, monitoring and reporting of inclusive WASH services; and (5) generating and sharing evidence on integrated WASH and health intervention models among health and WASH sectors in target countries and globally. The project seeks to benefit over 1 million women, 700,000 men, 800,000 adolescents and 100,000 children, including those living with disabilities, in the target countries. It works in partnership with WaterAid’s local offices in the target countries, as well as local organizations.