Skills training on masonry and plumbing for safe water access in BARMM
The local government and partners from Timanan, South Upi conducted a skills training on masonry and plumbing with onsite demonstration under the ILO-Japan Water and Sanitation Project in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
Type: Workshop
When: 12 August 2020
Where: South Upi, Maguindanao, Philippines
Women identify various plumbing tools and materials.
The ILO-Japan Water and Sanitation Project conducted a skills training on masonry and plumbing with onsite demonstration with the local government and partners from Timanan, South Upi in Maguindanao. (...) For plumbing, participants gained more knowledge and skills on proper embedding, lay outing and joining of pipes.
Language:English
Score: 1401717.4
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https://www.ilo.org/manila/eve...WCMS_758734/lang--en/index.htm
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Inadequate plumbing systems likely contributed to SARS transmission
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(...) Meeting in Rome, an international group of WHO experts reviewed the transmission risks related to the current state of plumbing systems around the world and how inadequate construction and maintenance practices could contribute to the spread of SARS.
(...) The Consultation emphasized that the solution – proper plumbing – is a simple public health measure which is often overlooked but can be addressed at minimal extra cost.
Language:English
Score: 1392339.5
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https://www.who.int/news/item/...ntributed-to-sars-transmission
Data Source: un
Feature | 08 April 2021
“I consider myself a school dropout, and since I left school, I have been my dad’s companion in his work, which is plumbing. But I was with him because of the lack of anywhere else to go,” said 18-year-old Lebanese plumbing trainee Samir Fcheich.
(...) After completing the advanced vocational training course in plumbing, Fcheich found that he was capable of helping his father in his work, rather than simply accompanying him. (...) He said the training increased his self-confidence, and he can now better benefit from his father’s long experience in plumbing. He can also help support his family financially, as he can now take jobs on his own.
Language:English
Score: 1324869.9
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https://www.ilo.org/beirut/med...WCMS_779048/lang--en/index.htm
Data Source: un
Feature | 08 April 2021
“I consider myself a school dropout, and since I left school, I have been my dad’s companion in his work, which is plumbing. But I was with him because of the lack of anywhere else to go,” said 18-year-old Lebanese plumbing trainee Samir Fcheich.
(...) After completing the advanced vocational training course in plumbing, Fcheich found that he was capable of helping his father in his work, rather than simply accompanying him. (...) He said the training increased his self-confidence, and he can now better benefit from his father’s long experience in plumbing. He can also help support his family financially, as he can now take jobs on his own.
Language:English
Score: 1324869.9
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www.ilo.org/beirut/medi...WCMS_779048/lang--en/index.htm
Data Source: un
Feature | 08 April 2021
“I consider myself a school dropout, and since I left school, I have been my dad’s companion in his work, which is plumbing. But I was with him because of the lack of anywhere else to go,” said 18-year-old Lebanese plumbing trainee Samir Fcheich.
(...) After completing the advanced vocational training course in plumbing, Fcheich found that he was capable of helping his father in his work, rather than simply accompanying him. (...) He said the training increased his self-confidence, and he can now better benefit from his father’s long experience in plumbing. He can also help support his family financially, as he can now take jobs on his own.
Language:English
Score: 1324869.9
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https://www.ilo.org/beirut/med...WCMS_779048/lang--en/index.htm
Data Source: un
The reason for this nightmare was just maintenance. The plumbing system was worn-out and malfunctioning and clogged.
(...) The issue of clogged plumbing system had comprised the whole building including kitchen, dining and laundry rooms. (...) Ahmad Zia Noori a UNICEF WASH Officer says, “Poor maintenance of the plumbing system had created major headache and hassle.
Language:English
Score: 1314765
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https://www.unicef.org/afghanistan/stories/end-nightmare
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I decided immediately to take the opportunity and chose the plumbing course,” Abdillahi says.
“The training changed my life for the better. (...) Abdillahi works for the Juba Water Supply as a plumbing technician and he also does some work independently. (...) Every house, every institution needs plumbing services sometimes,” he says. “I make on average 15 dollars for every job.
Language:English
Score: 1284995.5
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https://www.unicef.org/somalia...ories/new-skills-better-future
Data Source: un
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These are the words of Sandrine, 20, as she addresses the second group of adolescent girls following a plumbing apprenticeship week in Rumonge Province.
Sandrine is the eldest of five siblings. (...) UNICEF-Burundi
Sandrine lors d'une intervention
Sandrine chose to attend the plumbing sessions. She didn't wait long to practice what she had learned. (...) UNICEF-Burundi
The Skills4Girls program was set up to reduce the gender disparity in male-dominated careers, such as electricity or plumbing. Those jobs can generate income, but rarely include women.
Language:English
Score: 1284995.5
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https://www.unicef.org/burundi...andrine-est-aujourdhui-un-vrai
Data Source: un
CORE NEEDS
• Rehabilitation of the plumbing systems of safe and occupied buildings, to ensure availability of at least one
water point in each premise (step 1).
• Maintenance of plumbing systems to ensure availability of one water point within each apartment with
moderate damage (step 2).
• Contribute to the re-construction of damaged apartments, including plumbing services in strong
coordination with the Shelter sector (step 3).
(...) An assessment of the areas
outside the immediate surrounding of the port is ongoing.
• UNICEF and partners have installed 4,882 water tanks and 250 pumps in total, and have re-established water
supply in 4,080 households in 1,060 buildings, reaching 20,765 people.
• UNICEF with partners installed 111 water tanks in the three hospitals in the vicinity of the explosion.
• UNICEF with partners detected and fixed 102 leakages in the water pipeline.
• UNICEF distributed and posted over 3,200 posters in the worst affected areas, and sent 25,000 SMS,
referring to the WASH hotline to request support for water trucking, minor plumbing repairs and other
WASH hardware support. 468 out of the 663 requests were addressed, covering approximately two-thirds
of the urgent needs of the overall vulnerable households in the affected suburbs within and outside the
priority area.
• Provided technical support to the Water Establishments to operate Achrafieh Pumping Station.
• Provided water and wastewater services to three Lebanese Red Cross first response tents.
Language:English
Score: 1284995.5
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https://www.unicef.org/lebanon/media/5171/file
Data Source: un
There is nothing with his appearance or behaviour that would give away his story, but it hasn’t always been like this.
Plumbing needs peace
At Tindoka vocational centre, Christian is training to become a plumber. (...) You see, when there is peace, people build permanent buildings, buildings made out of bricks and they need plumbing. When there is war, they make only huts and there will never be pipes in them and I won’t have work to do.”
(...) Children in the bush
Christian is hopeful for his own future, he might need to move to the capital to find enough brick houses in need of plumbing but is optimistic. He is more worried about all the other children that are still in the ranks.
Language:English
Score: 1267213.5
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https://www.unicef.org/southsu...n/stories/no-peace-no-plumbing
Data Source: un
