WASH needs severity

Mapping of the severity of WASH needs via a severity index. Use a severity scale based on several WASH indicators and non-WASH indicators. Create a composite index and rank each administrative level from 1 to 5 (or 7), from “No problem” to “Catastrophic problem”. Indicators can be weighted, if some are considered more important than others, depending on the context. Classify administrative level from the lowest to highest WASH people in need number, or by the percentage of people in need as compared to the whole population. Identify thresholds and rank each administrative level from 1 to 5 (or 7), from “No problem” to “Catastrophic problem” based on people in need figures, or the percentage of people in need as compared to the whole population. Broken down by age and gender.

Strategic or operational?

Operational and strategic.

Basemap, baseline or situational?

Baseline and situational.

When might it be produced?

As early as possible, after assessments and updated throughout.

Intended audience

WASH cluster and wider cluster system.

Influence on humanitarian decisions

Provides WASH operational context for response, identifying evolving efforts, gaps and overlaps.

Methods

Data

• See description.

Resources

https://mapaction.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/prepcircle/pages/13440516179/EPC+Report+WASH