The Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Bottleneck Analysis Tool (WASH BAT) is both a tool and a process to identify systematically and collectively the key sector bottlenecks and to define a costed Action Plan which addresses those bottlenecks. It forms an integral part of WASH sector strengthening. The WASH BAT was created and developed by UNICEF with inputs from global sector partners. It is an unbranded tool, to be taken and adapted by governments and development partners in any country. The online software version was developed by Community Systems Foundation. A helpdesk function is provided on the WASH BAT portal (www.washbat.org).
This WASH BAT Country Implementation Guide aims at supporting resource people who are responsible for facilitating and organizing a workshop on the application of the WASH BAT, and helps to ensure an effective outcome. It guides each user to reflect on different elements, steps and preconditions required for the successful preparation and implementation of the entire process, and provides a checklist of activities. The guide also provides different options so that it can be customized to any given context.