Publications
Key publications
Technical brief on water, sanitation, hygiene (WASH) and wastewater management to prevent infections and reduce the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) (2020)
This WHO/FAO/OIE technical brief provides a summary of evidence and rationale for WASH and wastewater actions within AMR National Action Plans (NAPs) and sector specific policy to combat AMR.
SDG 6: Water, sanitation, hygiene and health
SDG 6 sets a clear agenda towards achieving the shared vision of safe WASH for all.
Meeting reports
Reports of workshops, summary findings and meetings by policymakers and experts.
National situational analysis of water, sanitation and hygiene in health care facilities in Serbia. Summary report (2020)
The assessment collected evidence on the WASH conditions in health care facilities to identify gaps in implementation of the national requirements, to evaluate the routine monitoring system and financing, and to inform the development of advanced indicators.
Strengthening drinking-water surveillance using risk-based approaches (2019)
The framework for safe drinking-water recommended by the WHO guidelines for drinking-water quality promotes a risk-based preventive management approach to ensure safety of drinking-water. Also available in Russian.
Improving health and learning through better water, sanitation and hygiene in schools. An information package for school staff (2019)
This information package offers practical support for school staff on how to address common WASH problems and deliver improvements at the school level, alongside pupils and the entire school community.
Surveillance and outbreak management of water-related infectious diseases associated with water-supply systems (2019)
This publication addresses surveillance and outbreak management of water-related infectious diseases (WRID) associated with drinking-water supply systems, building on existing guidelines for infectious disease surveillance and outbreak response.
Surveillance of water, sanitation and hygiene in schools. A practical tool (2019)
This publication provides a practical tool to support countries in strengthening surveillance of adequate access to water, hygiene and sanitation (WASH) in schools. The findings will inform the development of supportive regulations and improvement planning to safeguard children’s health, well-being, dignity and cognitive performance.
Improving drinking-water supply in rural areas of Serbia (2017)
Small-scale systems in rural areas of Serbia face a wide range of challenges to the provision of safe and sustainable drinking-water supply services.
The situation of water, sanitation and hygiene in schools in the pan-European region (2016)
Adequate access to water, hygiene and sanitation (WASH) is every human’s and child’s right. This publication summarizes the status of WASH in schools in the pan-European region.
Prioritizing pupils’ education, health and well-being. Water, sanitation and hygiene in schools in the pan-European region (2016)
The good health, well-being, education and dignity of schoolchildren cannot be guaranteed without access to adequate water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in schools.
Two peer-reviewed journals on the science, policy and practice of drinking-water supply, sanitation and hygiene at local, national and international levels
