Perspectives are different frameworks from which to explore the knowledge around sustainable sanitation and water management. Perspectives are like filters: they compile and structure the information that relate to a given focus theme, region or context. This allows you to quickly navigate to the content of your particular interest while promoting the holistic understanding of sustainable sanitation and water management.
In this document, the PHAST approach is explained from a methodological and historical point of view in a brief and concise manner.
WHO (1997): The PHAST Initiative. A New Approach to Working With Communities.. Geneva: World Health Organisation URL [Accessed: 22.04.2012]