Effectiveness of coordination in humanitarian water, sanitation, and hygiene (Wash) response
Evidence from a mixed-methods evaluation of outcomes and outputs across five national coordination platforms
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15554457 |
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| Authors | Daniel Nguyen (0000-0001-9766-0192), Daniel P Nguyen (0000-0001-6432-4467, Tufts University, corresponding author), Camille Heylen (0000-0002-4588-6373, Tufts University), C Cunningham (0000-0001-7083-9088, Harvard Global Health Institute), Aliocha Salagnac (Innovation Cluster (Canada)), Monica Ramos (Innovation Cluster (Canada)), Daniele Lantagne (0000-0001-6594-0261, Tufts University) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2026-01-30 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Conflict and Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1752-1505 • E-ISSN: 1752-1505 |
| Publisher | BioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1186/s13031-026-00756-7 |
| PMID | 41618279 |
| OpenAlex | W7126244521 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 5 |
We found that incorporating the ToC into the Minimum Requirements successfully supported humanitarian WASH responses. Additionally, while staffing levels are necessary to achieve response outputs and outcomes, they are not sufficient. Other factors, such as poor funding, inadequate monitoring and evaluation, and a need for localization, also impacted response outputs and outcomes. In a time of reduced humanitarian funding, investment in Global WASH Cluster coordination has shown to enhance response outputs and outcomes. Recommendations include dedicating staffing, developing standardized monitoring and assessment tools, strengthening inter-sectoral collaboration, and continuing accountability to affected populations. Further research on monitoring and evaluation, funding, affected population needs, and sub-national coordination is indicated
Accountability · Health services research · Hygiene · Investment (military · Monitoring and evaluation · Population · Program evaluation · Public health · Staffing · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Facility Location and Emergency Management · Global Maternal and Child Health
| Highly cited | No |
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