What is Education or IEC (Information, Education, and Communication)?
Educational activities aim to increase knowledge in the target population. When planning the educational component of a project, sometimes people use the term IEC, which stands for information, education and communication, to indicate that a broader range of activity is envisioned than just traditional classroom instruction or a health worker telling a group of mothers what they should do. In a Safe Water System project, educational activities: are usually implemented through interpersonal communication with health workers or sellers of the products, print materials distributed in health centers or outlets, street theater, and video presentations. generate awareness of the problem of diarrheal diseases, the severity and particular risk to young children, and the link with contaminated water. provide information about preventing diarrhea by disinfection and safe storage of water. teach households how to use the vessel and disinfectant solution, and inform people where to obtain the prod
