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Protection, Gender and Inclusion (PGI)
WASH is fundamental for the dignity, health and wellbeing of everyone – regardless of their age, disability, social status, gender identity or ethnicity. By recognizing the different and multiple barriers that people face – and their equal human rights to WASH – we can ensure equitable and successful WASH programmes.
We know that addressing protection, gender and inclusion (PGI) in WASH is important: it reduces the risk of violence, discrimination and exclusion and contributes to building safe and resilient communities where no-one is left behind.
We know that addressing protection, gender and inclusion (PGI) in WASH is important: it reduces the risk of violence, discrimination and exclusion and contributes to building safe and resilient communities where no-one is left behind.
Guidelines and tools
Red Cross Red Crescent Guidelines and tools
IFRCs Protection, Gender and Inclusion (PGI) in WASH Guidance Note
This guidance note provides an overview of key PGI issues to consider when assessing, designing, implementing and monitoring both long-term and humanitarian WASH programmes, in the Red Cross Red Crescent context.See below for other languages – Click on any image to download the guideline
Arabic
French
Spanish
Philipines
External Guidelines and Tools
- Compendium of accessible WASH technologies
- Violence, gender and WASH toolkit
- Inclusion made easy: Guide to disabiltiy in developmet CBM
- WaterAid Understanding and addressing equality, non-discrimination and inclusion in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) work
- Humanitarian inclusion standards for older people and people with disabilities
- Guidelines for locally sourced and cost-effective strategies to modify existing household toilets and water access, CBM (2018)
- Guidelines for locally sourced and cost-effective strategies for hygiene at home for people with high support needs
Learning resources
Red Cross Red Crescent Learning resources
WASH and Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities – Mission Report, Ghana Red Cross Society
Gender perspectives: A collection of case studies: International Federation manual
2010 Australian RC Gender and water and sanitation guidance note
South Asia earthquake –Pakistan Ensuring gender equity
External Learning resources
- Accessibility audit checklist for public latrines, CBM, World Vision
- Gender in Humanitarian Action - WASH IASC
- IASC Gender handbook: WASH chapter
- IASC GBV guidelines-WASH chapter
- Indicators for a gender sensitive approach (WaterAid)
- GENDER, WATER AND SANITATION CASE STUDIES ON BEST PRACTICES, UN 2006
PGI and WASH alphabet soup (English)
PGI and WASH alphabet soup (Spanish)
To include resources on this page, or for more information on IFRC initiatives please contact: wash.geneva@ifrc.org