The Field Support Team (FST) mechanism is the principle means for the GWC to provide Operational Support to National Humanitarian WASH Coordination Platforms (NHWCP).
Off
The GNC is managing COVID-19 webpage with global, regional, and country-level resources for COVID-19 to assist Nutrition in Emergencies (NiE) practitioners and coordination teams with integration of COVID-19 preparedness and response into humanitarian nutrition response. In addition to the documents that were developed by the GNC and Global Nutrition Cluster (GNC) Technical Alliance (previously GTAM), it also includes other resources developed at global, regional and country levels that were neither developed nor endorsed by the GNC. Given the rapidly evolving situation, the webpage is continuously updated, please visit this page for daily updates and share information that is missing, directly to Faith Nzioka ([email protected])
On
157.9 M
People in need
74.7 M
People targeted
22.7 M
People Reached
2.9 B $
Humanitarian WASH Funding appeal
163 M $
Humanitarian WASH Funding received
29
Humanitarian WASH Coordination platforms
1084
Humanitarian WASH Partners at field-level
Key Figures for 2025
Featured Countries
Mozambique
879K people in need of nutrition assistance in 2019
System-wide emergency was activated on 22 March 2019
Cameroon
135K people in need of nutrition assistance in 2019
Nutrition Cluster was activated on 17 October 2018
Whole of Syria
4.7M people in need of nutrition assistance in 2019
Nutrition sector coordination ongoing
Coordination Toolkit
The Coordination Toolkit (CTK) is an online guidance manual for cluster coordinators and coordination teams to access comprehensive support on humanitarian WASH coordination.
Helpdesk
The GWC Helpdesk supports National Humanitarian WASH Coordination Platforms (NHWCP) through remote support activities, capacity development, direct missions and more.
Capacity and Learning
The GWC has developed a training offer for both partners and staff involved in coordination. It includes e-learning and face-to-face courses that can be tailored to country needs.
Operational Support
/sites/default/files/2019-06/edu-home-strategic-image.jpg
Accountability
Accountability, both to affected populations and for the Education Cluster’s results and performance.
Partnership
Collaborative, inclusive and meaningful engagement contributing towards realizing the Education Cluster’s vision.
Humanitarian Development Nexus
Working together for uninterrupted education for children and youth in crisis.
sf
sd
asfd
asdf
Strategic Priorities
Off
Featured Content
Joint statement on COVID 19 and Wasting
Joint UNICEF and GNC statement, calling for the inclusion of children affected by wasting, in the list of highly-vulnerable groups, as they may be at higher risk of COVID-19 related pneumonia.
Nutrition Sectoral and Cluster Coordination Guidance in COVID19 Contexts
The purpose of this note is to give guidance to Nutrition Sector/Cluster coordination mechanisms at national level, on adaptation of the core cluster coordination functions and working modalities, due to COVID-19’s.
Nutrition Information Management, Surveillance and Monitoring in the context of COVID-19
This first Brief is meant to provide broad recommendations specific to nutrition information management, surveillance and monitoring in the context of COVID-19.
Our Members
Members
Standing Observers
Title
Who We Are?
Descripion
The Global WASH Cluster (GWC) operates on the principles of coordinated partnership, promoting holistic, people centred and inclusive humanitarian responses in the WASH sector in over 30 countries. Currently, the GWC membership has [__FULL_MEMBERS_COUNT__] members, and [__ASSOCIATE_MEMBERS_COUNT__] standing observers
Read More Link
Show Who We Are & Latest Updates Section
On
Key Figures Footer Text
*This data was collected through a Global Wash Cluster HRP/ Appeal Database in 2025.
More information in the interactive GWC HRP dashboard.
What we do Title
What We Do?
Operational Support
Provide timely operational support to national and sub-national humanitarian WASH coordination platforms to meet the TA 6+1 core functions and improve Humanitarian WASH service delivery.
Capacity and Learning
Ensure that key WASH stakeholders (sub-national, national and global) have the capacity to coordinate and deliver an appropriate and timely response in emergency.
Advocacy
Influence and advocate for an effective humanitarian WASH coordination response and funding.
Knowledge Management
Provide to the Humanitarian WASH actors a timely access to appropriate and accurate knowledge on coordination and response.
What we do Descripion
The Global WASH Cluster’s (GWC) Strategic Plan sets out the key priorities based on a broad consultation across key stakeholders. It describes how the GWC intends to meet the commitments associated with the 6+1 core functions.
What we do Link
Highlights Title
Highlights
Show What we do section
On