Assessment of WASH facilities in Moldovan schools

UNICEF, in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Research, conducted a comprehensive assessment of water supply, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities with the participation of 968 schools, representing more than 80% of the total number of educational institutions in Moldova.

The intervention took place from October 2023 - February 2024, with active and voluntary participation from institution managers who previously attended orientation sessions. They were briefed on the technical aspects requiring monitoring to ensure minimum WASH standards for students and staff. The data collected serves as the basis for developing medium and long-term intervention plans and mobilizing the financial resources necessary to improve WASH conditions in schools.

This voluntary assessment exercise is part of the Rehabilitation and Construction of Sanitary Blocks in Schools Programme, initiated by the Ministry of Education and Research and UNICEF and funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development through the German Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW). The content of the publication belongs to the authors and does not necessarily reflect the donor’s vision.