CO-WASH support to DRC Refugees In the settlements, the operation will seek to provide assistance by employing the following approaches.

Utility approach to watersupply management: Oxfam’s role will, in this case shift from provision of water to facilitating access to water supply.Before construction of any new water scheme, Oxfam will undertake feasibility and detailed systems design. Clear management model for each water scheme in line with Government of Uganda (GoU) policy will be discussed and adopted by stakeholders. Oxfam will promote the transition to either umbrella organization or NWSC for sustainability. Support to community-based management system will be continued for point sources like hand pumps, springs and some mini-schemes.

Market and cash-based programming: Pipeline extension and selected construction works will be done through cash for work. Oxfam will put efforts to promote markets through local procurements.
Capacity development: Oxfam will develop the capacity of the community in the various areas of WASHprogramming, dome-shaped slab production will promote local artisans. Oxfam will work with academia to identify potential interns and volunteers whose capacity will be built for inclusion into the WASH programming. Female Engineers and public health practitioners will particularly be identified under thisarrangement to gender-balance the WASH team. The intention is to have a large team of volunteers from which partners can recruit from.

Safe programming, community engagement and inclusion: Oxfam willcategorize and engage with PSNs to ensure a user-centered latrine design is achieved. Documenting and addressing feedback on key WASH issues will be emphasized. All Oxfam interventions will be preceded by a sound barrier analysis and development of targetedbehaviour change communication strategy. The VHT approach promoted by the MoH will be maintained by Oxfam to ensure sustainability. Depending on the key risk practices identified, selected hygiene approaches will be deployed by Oxfam.

Coordination:Oxfam will support UNHCR and OPM in WASH sector coordination in all settlements as the lead WASH partner. Under this, Oxfam will emphasis standardization and their adherence by partners, Systematic gap identification and addressing the gaps.

Integration with other sectors: Health; In the areas of using a single VHT structure with health sector for promotion activities. Community based surveillance using VHTs, Health risk monitoring, ORPs – Oral rehydration points as a preparedness measure. Livelihood:Community based groups addressing hygiene (drama club) and environmental (sub-catchment committee) concerns are supported with livelihood projects like waste-to-value (briquette, piggery), Cash for work, VLS- saving schemes if possible, dome shaped slabs.
Oxfam will work with protection sector to conduct periodic joint protection and gender audit of WASH facilities. For environment, Latrine dome shaped slabs will continue to be rolled out as a replacement of plastic slabs and logs, where applicable, thecommunity will continue to be mobilized to use un-burnt bricks for latrine superstructure construction in all settlements.  Water resources conservation/management, Tree growing under the energy and environment component (promote 2 fruit trees per HH, water points tree growing), ground water monitoring. Gender Parity in staffing: Oxfam’s CMT target is 50/50 (male/female WASH staffing).
 In 2021 the operation will continue to enhance its public information strategy to ensure that refugees are well informed about theirrights and access to services.
With the support provided by OPM and UNHCR, Oxfam will directly implement the WASH project in all the refugee settlements.