Pro-poor policy Policy development (pro-poor) and evaluation of pro-poor component of ATWATSAN-project, including development of pilot for new approach
Organi Vitens Evides International (VEI) National Water and Sewerage Corporation
Location Kitgum, Apac, Pader
Linking humanitarian actors with national entities, specifically water utilities and the Ministry of Water and Environment in long-term engagements
Organisation UNHCR Vitens Evides International (VEI) Dutch Surge Support (DSS)
Rhino camp refugee settlement, West Nile, Uganda 16 solarized water schemes O&M & prepare to handover to Umbrella Authority North
Organisation: Malteser International
Practitioner stream Development and facilitation of practitioner stream Eastern and Southern Africa as part of the ‘Strengthening of the WASH sector and contributions to the implementation of the Global Humanitarian WASH Roadmap 2020 25” in line with the German humanitarian WASH strategy (2021 2022)’-project: Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus for WASH
Organisation Sign of Hope
As a consultant for Malteser International I wrote several chapters for the 'Compendium of Water Supply Technologies' for the German WASH Network.
Accesible through https://www.washnet.de/en/publications/emerwater-compendium/
Compendium of Hygiene Promotion As a consultant for Malteser International I wrote several chapters for the 'Compendium of the Compendium of hygiene promotion for the German WASH Network.
Accessible through https://www.emergency-wash.org/hygiene/files/WSH_hygiene_compendium_digital.pdf
Proposal writing
Organisation Malteser International
Klant
Lead researcher of feasibility study
Organisation WASH for Life
Set-up of Global WASH Database
Capturing all projects of Malteser International (& partners) with a WASH component. I made the database including multiple selection options to allow to easily find relevant information and made and rolled out the questionnaire to capture the information
Organisation: Malteser International
Coordination of the handover of the water delivery systems in Rwamwanja refugee settlement (70.000 refugees) from humanitarian organisations to National Water & Sewerage Cooperation. Including technical integration of new and existing infrastructure in Rwamwanja into the infrastructure of National Water & Sewerage Cooperation (NWSC) and planning for context specific socio-economical sustainable solutions to mainstream service levels between refugees and host communities.
UNHCR in collaboration with NWSC, OXFAM, LWF, Ministry of Water and Environment, District Local Government and OPM.
Organisation UNHCR Uganda - Deployment through Dutch Surge Support
MSc thesis research: 'The role and perception of women on the changes in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in Za’atari refugee camp, Jordan'. Including in-depth qualitative research (life history interviews) and quantitative analysis.
Organisation: Wageningen University & Research, with technical support from UNICEF
Facilitation of interactive workshops related to gender, sexuality education, menstrual hygiene management and personal hygiene at junior high school in Ghana.
Simultaneously I was a group leader of a group of Dutch high school students and teachers who went to Ghana for an cultural exchange project. My responsibilities included guiding cultural exchange, facilitate cooperation, practical & logistical arrangements and emotional support to the Dutch high school students.
Organisation: Edukans - Going Global (the Netherlands) Savana Signatures (Ghana)
Guest lectures for BSc students International Land and Water Management on professional practices.
Case study preparation on shifting to utilities in refugee settings & guiding groupwork
Organisation Wageningen University & Research
Research on the effectiveness of inclusion of refugees living closely together with host communities in Nyumanzi (Adjumani, Uganda) in the water delivery systems of Umbrella North in close collaboration with the Ministry of Water and Environment. Willingness and ability of refugees to contribute to water bill. Suitability of modality to pay: household level and public stand points.
Organisation UNHCR Uganda - deployed through Dutch Surge Support
Research as part of academic consultancy training. Hydro-social territories. Research on the impact of a dam break, flood and relocation project on the social cohesion in Gavarda (Spain). Disaster preparedness and differing influence on groups with different socio-economic status.
Organisation Wageningen University & Research & Universitat Politècnica de València
Participation in the household survey to identify areas of concern for cholera outbreak response measures in Kyaka refugee settlement. Analysis and reporting of outcomes: recommendations for response measures.
Organisation UNHCR Uganda - deployed through Dutch Surge Support
Update volunteer policy in line with recent developments regarding inclusion of a broader range of (possible) volunteers and an increased amount of tasks
Implementation of policy
Organisation Edukans
I evaluated the implementation of dome shape slabs at household level throughout the refugee settlements in Uganda. Differing standards among partners and differing preferences of end-users/beneficiaries. Including identification of challenges of implementation and using (installing and cleaning, but also safety and cultural acceptance).
Organisation UNHCR Uganda - deployed through Dutch Surge Support
MSc thesis The role and perception of women on the changes in WASH in Za'atari refugee camp, Jordan The role and perception of women on the changes in WASH in Za'atari refugee camp, Jordan. MSc thesis by Brenda Brouwer - June 2019.pdf (2.06MB) |
The role and perception of women on the changes in WASH in Za'atari refugee camp, Jordan. MSc thesis by Brenda Brouwer - June 2019.pdf (2.06MB) |