1 Introduction to OCTOPUS

In this lesson module, you will:

• Gain an insight into the OCTOPUS platform
• Understand what OCTOPUS can offer to the WaSH sector

What is Octopus?

OCTOPUS is the first collaborative online platform about emergency faecal sludge treatment and disposal, created to provide sanitation practitioners with a space for knowledge sharing and to guide them in the development of their projects and decision-making.

OCTOPUS fortifies the link between theory and practice and helps sanitation stakeholders adapt their interventions to better suit specific contexts of the crises they operate in.

It is part of a learning process that strengthens through collaboration and engagement via sharing knowledge and experiences from real-world experiences.

The following video provides a brief introduction to the platform.