The German Jordanian University (GJU), in collaboration with the German WASH Network/German Toilet Organization (GWN/GTO) and SuSanA, is hosting a free webinar series on the Humanitarian-Development-Peace (HDP) Nexus in WASH.
This two-part series will explore how WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) can bridge humanitarian response, long-term development, and peacebuilding efforts to create sustainable, climate-sensitive, and locally driven solutions.

Objectives

In 2021, the German Jordanian University (GJU) launched a Master's program in Humanitarian WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) to strengthen the capacity of national staff, with a focus on early-career professionals, and to localize WASH education within the humanitarian sector. The program is designed to provide participants with in-depth knowledge and practical skills to address critical humanitarian challenges effectively.

As part of a strategic approach to link the Humanitarian WASH program with larger capacity-building initiatives, GJU is organizing a short training course in the form of a webinar series.

The series is an integral part of the activities implemented and led by the GWN/GTO and GJU collaborative project, “Contribution of the WASH Network to strengthening and transforming humanitarian WASH coordination, capacities, and cooperation with other actors to achieve localized, gender-equitable, climate-sensitive, environmentally friendly, and complementary humanitarian WASH assistance.” This initiative not only enriches early-career professionals' expertise butt also fosters a dynamic learning environment that bridges scientific knowledge with practical experience.

GJU, in collaboration with GWN/GTO and SuSanA, is hosting this webinar series to advance understanding of the Humanitarian-Development-Peace (HDP) triple nexus within the WASH sector and tackle interdisciplinary challenges in real-world contexts. understanding of the HDP. The goal is to establish a knowledge-sharing platform to explore the scope, challenges, and opportunities in implementing the triple nexus approach.

Agenda | Program

Session 1

Timeslot	Speaker	Topic
3:00 - 3:35 PM	Dr. Jean Lapegue	Understanding & Operationalizing the Humanitarian-Development-Peace (HDP) Nexus.
3:35 - 4:10 PM	Giuliaserena Gagliardini and  Nidaa Hussen	Nexus initiatives in WASH
4:10 - 4:45 PM	Hiba Abualrob	WASH: Where Humanitarian, Development, and Peace Intersect – Key Principles.

 

Session 2

Timeslot	Speaker	Topic
10:00 -10:35 AM	Dr. Ahmad Altarawnah	Climate Resilience and Disaster Risks Reduction in Ma'an Governorate
10:35-11:10 AM	Anna Rubert	Joining Forces
11:10-11:45 AM	Johannes Rück	Building WASH Resilience, Conflict Sensitivity, and Peacebuilding – A Joint Operational Framework for the WASH Sector

Please note that the series consists of two sessions:

Session #1.  

• Date: Monday, March 10, 2025
• Time: 03:00– 05:00 p.m. AST / 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. CET
• Register here.

Session #2.

• Date: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
• Time: 10:00– 12:00 a.m. AST / 08:00 – 10:00 a.m. CET
• Register here.

The webinar is co-hosted by the German WASH Network/German Toilet Organization, the German-Jordanian University, and SuSanA.

 

Speakers

 

Session 1

• Dr. Jean Lapegue: Senior Technical Advisor WASH, Action Contre La Faim ACF
• Giuliaserena Gagliardini: WASH Specialist and Whole of Syria WASH Cluster Coordinator- UNICEF Middle East and North Africa Region, UNICEF
• Nidaa Hussen: WASH Climate Change Officer in MENARO UNICEF office
• Hiba Abualrob: Regional WASH coordinator (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) - Health, Disasters, Climate & Crises (HDCC) Unit – MENA Region, IFRC

Session 2

• Dr. Ahmad Altarawnah: Climate Resilience Project Manager, UNDP-Jordan
• Anna Rubert: Water and Habitat Regional Coordinator (Near and Middle East), International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
• Johannes Rück: Network Coordiantor, German Toilet Organization GTO & German WASH Network