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The coordination platform is responsible to produce high quality reports on response progress and gaps. Standard GWC, OCHA and country specific format, style and templates can be used, customized for each country when needed. The following tools and templates are available in this section (see guidance, template and example in the document section above):
Style Guide and Logos and Icons
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A WASH sector bulletin/sitrep contain more text than the dashboard. See template and example of bulletin in the document sections above. This is where the Cluster can unpack issues that are arising both thematically and geographically. A bulletin is a good advocacy tool where ‘news’ from partners can be added. A bulletin would normally be produced less frequently than a dashboard, and would typically:
- Highlight the urgent needs but also the achievements
- Add news items from partners so that they can use the bulletin as an advocacy tool
- Add pictures, maps and graphs to tell the "response story"
WASH clusterWASH cluster/sector dashboard sector dashboard and operational presence map
WASH sector dashboards objective is to provide a visual snapshot of the emergency response progress against strategic indicators, as well as main response gaps. They present analysed data from recent monitoring results, especially from 4/5 W. Dashboards are produced on a weekly or monthly basis, usually following the cycle of 4/5 W submission by partners. They are shared with all actors and published on the WASH sector website. Sector dashboards are compiled by OCHA to produce overall response dashboard. See template and example in the document sections above.
WASH Desktop Mapping tools
Desktop mapping consists in using computer to perform digital mapping functions, often using GIS (Geographical Information System) softwares. Common GIS softwares include ArcGIS (licenced) and QGIS (open source). A detailed step-by-step workflow is provided in QGIS, to facilitate the production of basic maps. Having an easy access to local map templates greatly speeds up the process of making maps during an emergency. For IMO without GIS experience, it is also easy to make maps using MS PowerPoint or MS Word, by converting GIS shapefiles to Enhanced Graphic Files. An IMO with GIS software can easily convert the administration boundaries for use in PowerPoint and share them. Some desktop mapping tools are provided in the documents folders on top of this page. Some GIS administration boundaries can be accessed in Key external web links below
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