International Development Grant
Water Sanitation and Hygiene in Disaster-prone Communities in Northern Ghana
Project Number: CA-3-D000269001
Status: Closed
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Maximum Contribution: $19,915,000.00
Start Date: March 24, 2014
End Date: May 31, 2017
Duration: 3.2 years
Project Description
The project is designed to increase access to disaster-resilient water sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services and to strengthen preparedness for natural disasters in at-risk communities in Northern Ghana. Through provision of sanitation facilities hygiene promotion safe water and disaster risk reduction activities the project aims to improve health and strengthen disaster preparedness among 200 000 people (including 50 000 schoolchildren) in 265 disaster-prone communities. In addition project activities include capacity-building to support sustainable delivery and management of disaster-resilient WASH facilities by stakeholders at the national regional district and community levels.
Expected Results
The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: (i) increased equitable use of disaster-resilient improved sanitation and water facilities by people in disaster-prone communities in Northern Ghana; (ii) improved hygiene practices among women men girls and boys before during and after disasters in disaster-prone communities in Northern Ghana; and (iii) improved planning and implementation of WASH programs by local institutions.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of the end of the project ( May 2017) include: (1) more than 170 000 people gained access to safe potable water; (2) 265 communities gained access to disaster resilient sanitation facilities and 133 communities were declared Open Defecation Free; (3) 555 artisans were trained in construction of improved latrines ; (4) separate latrines for girls and boys which are accessible to children with disabilities and disaster-resilient were constructed in 224 schools benefiting 66 000 pupils and their teachers; and (5) 318 school health clubs were established to promote health and good hygiene practices in schools. These results have contributed to increased access to disaster-resilient water sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services and strengthened preparedness for natural disasters in at-risk communities in Northern Ghana.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
WGM Africa
Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Contributions to specific-purpose programmes and funds managed by implementing partners
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Department-Initiated