1. Quarter-1 ( January to March 2015 ) 1/2015 to
Editorial Page
We are feeling immense pleasure to issue this first issue of WASH
Pakistan eNews Letter from the 1st Quarter of 2015 and will be
continued for the WASH Sector improvement in Pakistan.
In Pakistan, many organizations are working in the WASH
Sector but there is no such collective efforts taken to collect
their small and voluntarily efforts taken in their own areas,
hence National or International Community does not know
their work in the WASH Sector.
This eNewsletter will encourage and appreciate the efforts
taken by the members of FANSA Pakistan and Menstrual
Hygiene Consortium Pakistan to work more and more in the
fields of Advocacy, Capacity Building, Mobilization, Service
delivery and coordination building among relevant
stakeholders of WASH Sector.
We are very hopeful to our sector friends to please hurry up
and work more and more in WASH Sector with involvement of
community members, youth, women and children specially
inclusion of persons with disabilities so we can make a
difference from the other actors of WAASH Sector working in
their own capacities.
Syed Shah Nasir Khisro
Chief Editor
Purpose
Purpose of this eNews
letter is to appreciate and
cover the activities done
by the member of FANSA
Pakistan and Menstrual
Hygiene Consortium and
disseminate such
activities of Water,
Sanitation, Hygiene &
Menstrual Hygiene with
the National and
International WASH
Community.
This eNews Letter will
also encourage the small
and medium NGOs/CBOs
to stay in the Sector
activities and serve the
poor, vulnerable and
disadvantage groups of
the Society.
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Sindh Pakistan.
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2. World Walks for Water & Sanitation Week Celebrated by
IRSP
IRSP being part of this mobilization campaign and member of the End Water Poverty (EWP)
network, is organizing different events in Pakistan with government officials, public
representatives, civil societies, academia, local communities and media for realizing the
importance of water & sanitation. During this campaign IRSP is mobilizing and influencing
the law makers to declare the water & sanitation as basic human right.
This year, IRSP is organizing different activities with different stakeholder to highlight the
importance of water and sanitation and to divert the attention of law makers and service
providers for improvement in WASH services.
Breaking the Silence on MHM to make it happen on International Women Day
Addressing participants at International Women Day 2015
Each year International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8. The first International
Women's Day was held in 1911. Make It Happen is the 2015 theme for our
internationalwomensday.com global hub, encouraging effective action for advancing and
recognizing women.
Ms Shazia Sardar from IRSP conducting session with school children on importants of WASH

3. Being a development act in the social sector of Pakistan, IRSP is committed to value the
dignity of women and highlight the importance of the women in development.
IRSP many interventions especially in WASH sector are giving value and recognition to
women’s role.
This year we are committed to make it happen that each women and growing girl in
Pakistan has the proper knowledge of Menstrual Hygiene Management and they are free of
all social and physical problems that are related to menstruation.
On this occasion of International Women Day IRSP organized an event for local women in
district Mardan where they were trained on different aspects of menstrual hygiene.
Training of Health Department Master Trainers on MHM
Training of LHWs on MHM
IRSP trained the master trainers of the health department identified by the health
department so that they are able to continue the capacity building activities on MHM in
future on sustainable basis
Celebration of World Water Day in the district Mardan with Health Department

4. Mobilizing Local Communities:
IRSP has organized different event with community men,
women, youth and children and hold sessions on the
importance of the human right to water & sanitation and
mobilized them to demand their this basic right from the
government and service providers. During this campaign
IRSP reached to FATA as well and organized community
event with local people for demanding their right to
water & sanitation.
Mobilizing Academia
School teachers and members from Education Deptt during awareness session on Water and Sanitation as a Basic Human
IRSP organized different sessions with schools, colleges and universities students and
mobilized them to demand their rights of water & sanitation. Awareness walks were also
organized in schools and universities.
Elders from local community joining the
Walk for Water and Sanitation
School children holding banners during Walk for Water and Sanitation 2015

5. Govt. Officials recognizing Water and Sanitation Rights
Team IRSP with Chairman Azeem Shah and Executive Director Syed Shah Nasir, during Walk for Water and Sanitation 2015
Mobilizing Civil Society and Media:
IRSP organized civil society Forum in Mardan and where the representatives from different
NGOs and press clubs participated. The local members of provincial parties (Mrs. MeherTaj
Roghani) and chair holders of the political parties participated in this event. They civil
society and media were mobilized to play their role in building a momentum for the human
right to water & sanitation and to improve the service in this sector by improving quality and
allocating more budget. The political leadership was sensitized to emphasis on the making
and approval of water & sanitation policies and it rollout in the province. They were also
sensitized to allocate more budgets for Water & Sanitation so that burden on the health
department is reduced.

6. Mobilization Session in Provincial Assembly (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) with MPAs:
IRSP has organized a session with MPAs
(Members of the Provincial Assembly) of
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on March 24,
2015 where they were sensitized about the
human right to water & sanitation. They were
also oriented on the water & sanitation
policies of the province which are yet to be
approved by the provincial cabinet. They were
sensitized to improve the quality of the
services and to allocate more budget to water
& sanitation that can reduce the health cost
and can contribute to better economy.
MPAs signing the charter of demand for Water & Sanitation as a Basic Human Right
IRSP presented the charter of demand to the MPAs after their orientation on the demands.
The charter of demands includes;
 During your political gatherings you will highlight the challenges and importance of
WASH sector.
 We demand that you would utilize the assembly floor to orient the parliamentarian
on the WASH challenges.
 In the capacity of member parliament we expect that you will advocate the
establishment of WASH ministry.
 We insist that you would carry out advocacy for increased resource allocation for
the WASH sector
 We seek your support for the uplift of sanitation and water sector in your
constituency.
 We anticipate that you will upheld and support national and international
commitments made by government for the sanitation and water sector
improvement
 We insist that you would support the idea of recognizing water and sanitation as
basic human right.
 We are confident that you will convince your party leadership to pay special
attention to the sanitation and water for achieving the MDG,s in it stipulated time .
 We are optimistic that you will try to establish a parliamentary core groups to
devise and implement WASH polices and strategies
This charter of demands was signed by the MPAs and they promised their support to use the
assembly floor for raising the voice for planning and better allocation for funds.
MPA KP during signing of Charter of Demand for Water
and Sanitation as a Basic Human Right

7. Provincial assembly members recognizing Water and Sanitation as a Basic Human Right
Campaign with Health Department for Human Right to Water & Sanitation
IRSP has planned a mobilization campaign with health department which will be initiated
soon after the polio campaign. During this campaign the health department staff will be
mobilized and oriented on different problems and diseases that are related to water &
sanitation. Their lady health workers will be mobilized to transfer the knowledge regarding
health & hygiene to the communities to improve their health.

8. Activities conducted by Khairpur Rural Development
Organization (KRDO)
Celebration of International Women Day 2015
The International Women Day was celebrated with
the theme of “Let’s end hesitation around
menstruation in the Government Girls High School,
Nizamani Khairpur, Sindh Pakistan.
Ms Tania Naz , Volunteer of KRDO was briefed about
the Menstruation and its management at School and
home level.Participants holding banners during
celebration of International Women Day 2015
MHM Session with school children during International Women Day

9. World Walks for Water & Sanitation 2015 jointly collaborated with SDTS and KRDO.
The member organizations of FANSA Pakistan, EWP & WASH United Sewa Development
Trust Sindh and KRDO Sindh Pakistan has jointly organized a walk on March 20, 2015 at a
Public Park. The youth, women and members of Civil Society Organizations were
participated in walk.
World Walks for Water & Sanitation 2015 jointly collaborated with SDTS and KRDO.

10. World Water Day Rally 2015 jointly collaborated with SDTS and other CSOs.
The Awareness Rally on World Water Day 2015 was organized by Sewa Development Trust
Sindh (SDTS) and Khairpur Rural Development Organization (KRDO) with the collaboration
of Sukaar Development Foundation, Mehran Welfare Association, Kolab Jial, SEEDA, PEN,
District Boys Scout Association, Khairpur , Oxford Educational Academy, JIM, Insaf Students
Organization, Journalists and Youths of the District. The Rally was started from Civic Centre
to Press Club Khairpur and Mr. Ikhtiar Khaskhelly, Provincial Coordinator, FANSA Pakistan
Sindh Chapter, Mr. Zahid Dahot, Director, SDTS, Mr. Ali Dost Ujan, Sukaar Development
Foundation were briefed about the celebration of this around the World every year. They
were informed that after 18th amendment in the Constitution of Pakistan the Provincial
Governments have yet not prepared the Policies of Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation, we
demanded that Provincial Governments may prepare the Safe Drinking Water Policy and
Sanitation Policy without further delay, so the people of Pakistan can get this right easily.
World Walks for Water & Sanitation 2015 by KRDO
The World Walks for Water & Sanitation was celebrated by KRDO with the students of a
School of Khairpur City. More than 100 girls were participated in the Walk, before the walk
Ms. Sonia Jumani, Volunteer of KRDO was briefed about the Right to Water & Sanitation and
importance of this walk.
World Walks for Water & Sanitation 2015

11. Activities conducted by Sustainable Development
Society, Naseerabad, Baluchistan
Celebration of International Women Day 2015
The SDS has celebrated International Women Day 2015 with the theme of Menstruation. The
event was arranged in the office of District Health Office at Dera Murad Jamali, Baluchistan,
Pakistan. The 25 Lady Health Workers were attended this session. Ms. Zarbibi Balouch,
Executive Director, SDS was briefed about the work and activities of SDS at District
Naseerabad & specially working on WASH and Menstrual Hygiene Management in Schools
and Community. While Lady Health Supervisor Ms Farzana and Lady Health Worker Meeran
Bibi were briefed the Menstrual Hygiene Management in rural areas.
Celebration of International Women Day 2015

12. Celebration of World Walks for Water & Sanitation 2015 by SDS.
The SDS was organized a Walk for Water & Sanitation in Al-Huda Public School, Dera Murad
Jamali, District Naseerabad, Baluchistan to create awareness among students and teachers
of the school regarding importance of Water and sanitation in our life. More than 80 students
and 06 teachers were attended this walk.
Celebration of World Walks for Water & Sanitation

13. Unity Foundation Pakistan
Seminar with women on MHM
Unity Foundation organized awareness seminar with women on menstrual hygiene. Ms
Nazia (midwife) shared with the women how they can keep safe their selves from fatal
diseases. She said menstrual period is natural and due to culture and religious limitation we
feel shy to talk on its issues. In this seminar 30 young girls and women participated. General
hygiene measures are necessary during menstruation as:
 Take bath regularly
 Use neat and clean undergarments
 Change sanitary pad after every six hours
 Wash gentile area with plain water after toileting every time, remember no need to
use soap or any detergent because vagina has its own self-cleaning mechanism
Awareness seminar for Women on MHM

14. Association for Gender Awareness & Human
Empowerment
Provincial Seminar
Breaking the Silence on Menstrual Hygiene Management
Association for Gender Awareness & Human Empowerment (AGAHE) AGAHE is calling
participation and contribution of Government, Media, Academia, Legislators, International
and National Civil Society Organizations, Donor Agencies and other stakeholders for
breaking the silence on MHM. All the stakeholders should be involved in taking a step and
make joint efforts in supporting girls managing menstruation hygienically and safely,
ensuring adequate water, cleansing and washing materials and private spaces for managing
menstrual flows hygienically and privately, and with dignity, in the home and in public
spaces
Breaking a taboo regarding menstruation is yet to be targeted. The best place to do so is in
schools, where the topic can be incorporated into hygiene and sexual education. This
requires sound knowledge and in some cases also the courage of teachers on how to use
sanitary items and related issues. Girls should be encouraged to talk and discuss this
biological phenomenon in an informed and positive manner to prepare them emotionally
and physically for the onset of menstruation and their monthly menstrual periods thereafter.
Provincial seminar on MHM by AGAHE
Involvement of Social Entrepreneurs should be ensured for the delivery of adequate low cost
sanitary material for managing menstruation hygienically. Mechanisms for safe reuse,
collection and disposal of menstrual waste in an environmentally safe manner should be
ensured.

15. Society for Education and Development
World Water Day at Village Jawaharpur
World Water Day at Village Jawaharpur
The SED, District Nankana has celebrated World Water Day at Village Jawaharpur, Tehsil &
District Nankana Sahib. The Participants were informed about the importance of safe
drinking water and prevention from the water borne diseases. After session an awareness
walk led by the villagers was held and created the awareness about the Water and its
importance
World Water Day at Village Jawaharpur