The PROMISE Consortium (Promoting Evidence-Based Investments in Sanitation and Hygiene for Health & Equity) is an international partnership transforming how governments invest in sanitation and hygiene. We bring together academic institutions, government agencies, and utility partners across seven countries—Bangladesh, Ghana, Kenya, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia—working alongside technical leaders from Emory University and the University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill.
To strengthen national and municipal capacity for evidence-driven sanitation and hygiene planning that protects public health, promotes equity, and builds climate resilience.
Funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Reckitt Global Hygiene Institute, PROMISE is embedding scientific evidence into policies, financing strategies, and implementation frameworks that reduce pathogen exposure and improve health outcomes in urban communities.
Discover how PROMISE generates actionable evidence to transform sanitation and hygiene decision-making across Africa and Asia.
Pathogen Exposure Assessment Quantifying how people are exposed to fecal
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Citywide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS) Comprehensive approaches to safely managed sanitation
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WASH in Healthcare Facilities Improving water, sanitation, and hygiene conditions
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Climate Resilience Understanding how climate change—particularly flooding and water scarcity—affects
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Gender and Social Equity Ensuring sanitation and hygiene interventions address
Read MoreThe PROMISE Consortium Governance Committee provides strategic oversight and leadership, ensuring transparency, accountability, and effective coordination across all partner institutions.
Our Photo Showcase captures the impact, partnerships, and milestones of the Consortium in action. Through powerful visuals, it highlights community engagement, collaborative efforts, and the real-world progress being made toward strengthening sanitation and hygiene for healthier, more equitable societies.
Join us as a volunteer and be part of a passionate network driving meaningful change in sanitation and hygiene. Your time, skills, and commitment can help strengthen communities, support evidence-based action, and advance health and equity where it is needed most.
