WASH nutrition Strategy: West and Central Africa

The document is a strategic guidance note for WASH-Nutrition programs in West and Central Africa, developed by UNICEF and partners. It builds on previous strategies and reflects collaborative work from 2018 to 2022 in countries like Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Chad, and Burkina Faso. The document serves as a technical guide for partners to strengthen WASH-Nutrition intersectorality and presents the regional context, scientific evidence, and an integrated programming framework. It emphasizes the need for transformative WASH interventions to combat malnutrition and includes objectives, intervention areas, and implementation approaches. The strategy aims to reduce malnutrition-related mortality and risks through improved water access, sanitation, food hygiene, and home hygiene practices. It also outlines monitoring and impact indicators for effective implementation and impact assessment. The document calls for the inclusion of WASH-Nutrition integration into national policies to support sustainable development goals.