Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to GIS for WASH Programmes

• Overview of GIS, remote sensing, and WASH applications

• Types of spatial data and basic map elements

• GIS software setup and interface orientation

• Data sources for WASH (household surveys, census, NGO data)
  Case Study: Mapping WASH access disparities in rural vs. urban settings

Module 2: Spatial Data Collection Using GPS and Mobile Tools

• Introduction to mobile data collection tools (ODK, KoboToolbox)

• Designing and deploying WASH data collection forms

• Collecting GPS-enabled field data on water and sanitation facilities

• Importing and managing field data in GIS
  Project: GPS-based mapping of functional and non-functional water points

Module 3: Mapping Water Supply Infrastructure

• Digitizing and symbolizing water points, pipelines, tanks

• Data visualization with attributes (e.g., source type, flow rate)

• Creating WASH infrastructure databases

• Applying styles and labels for meaningful map outputs
  Case Study: Mapping borehole coverage and water source types in a refugee camp

Module 4: Mapping Sanitation and Hygiene Facilities

• Mapping latrines, handwashing stations, and waste disposal sites

• Sanitation data layers: functionality, usage, accessibility

• Identifying areas with low sanitation coverage

• Integrating hygiene promotion indicators
  Project: Sanitation mapping and gap analysis in peri-urban settlements

Module 5: Spatial Analysis for WASH Planning

• Buffer, overlay, and proximity analysis

• Identifying underserved populations using spatial tools

• Service area analysis for water and sanitation infrastructure

• Prioritizing interventions based on spatial patterns
  Case Study: Service gap analysis for targeting new water supply interventions

Module 6: Water Quality and Environmental Risk Mapping

• Mapping water quality indicators and sampling locations

• Interpolating contamination risk using raster analysis

• Linking spatial data to environmental hazards (flood zones, drought)

• Analyzing spatial risk for waterborne diseases
  Project: Water contamination risk mapping in flood-prone communities

Module 7: GIS for Monitoring and Evaluation of WASH Programmes

• Creating indicators and dashboards using GIS

• Spatially disaggregated monitoring and reporting

• Integrating spatial data with M&E systems

• Using maps to track progress and outcomes
  Case Study: Monitoring WASH project implementation using spatial indicators

Module 8: Participatory Mapping and Community Engagement

• Participatory GIS tools and community data integration

• Mapping community perceptions and WASH needs

• Stakeholder engagement using maps

• Ethical considerations in WASH data mapping
  Project: Facilitating a participatory WASH mapping workshop

Module 9: GIS Dashboards and Story Maps for WASH Reporting

• Introduction to ArcGIS Online, dashboards, and web maps

• Creating interactive maps for donor and public reporting

• Story maps for visual storytelling of WASH progress

• Sharing maps and data with stakeholders
  Case Study: Developing a WASH service delivery dashboard for a donor agency

Module 10: Capstone Project – Integrated WASH Mapping and Analysis

• Final project integrating water, sanitation, and hygiene layers

• Applying spatial analysis to identify needs and plan interventions

• Group presentations and peer review

• Course recap and feedback session
  Capstone Project: Design a GIS-based WASH planning map for a selected district with thematic layers and recommendations