The Middle East continues to face persistent humanitarian challenges, including protracted conflicts, natural disasters, water scarcity, climate change, and disease outbreaks. Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WaSH) is a critical priority in the region and has attracted a growing number of humanitarian actors to address these needs. However, despite the presence of qualified local capacities, there remains a need for the development of a humanitarian mindset and experience to effectively implement and transfer more senior roles to national experts within the humanitarian sector.

To address this need, the German Jordanian University (GJU), in partnership with Action Against Hunger, Bioforce, UNICEF, the Global WaSH Cluster, and other humanitarian organizations, started a WaSH Master’s Degree program in February 2021. The program, including scholarships, was funded by USAID/BHA, UNICEF, and SUEZ and aims to build the capacities of local WaSH specialists, provide the necessary human capital to respond to humanitarian crises, and increase interest in the field amongst specialists.

This WaSH Master’s degree is a result of several years of work in the field of water, sanitation, and hygiene in a humanitarian context throughout the region. The two years academic program consists of three regular semesters and one summer semester of theoretical education at GJU, a semester of practical internship with a humanitarian organization, and completing the Master’s thesis.

You can find further details in the HWASH Program leaflet. 

Extra information in the HWaSH Program Brochure. 

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