This study aimed to assess the gender aspects of improved WASH practice adoption in GrarrnJarso woreda, north shewa zone of oromia region, Ethiopia. The motivation behindrnconducting this study was to increase the understanding of the community, academician,rnpolicymaker and those who use this research as a starting point to undertake further study onrnhow WASH practice and its sustainability was ensured through avoiding gender-basedrndifference and promote equal participation. In this study, both primary and secondary sourcernof data, as well as the quantitative and qualitative approach, was applied. An interview guidernand checklist were prepared to conduct an unstructured interview with key informants andrnfocus group discussions. A close-ended questionnaire was used to collect primary data fromrnselected household respondents. The secondary source of data was gathered from differentrnpublications, articles, reports, previous studies, books and websites. For the purpose of thisrnstudy out of the total 17 kebeles of the woreda about two kebeles were selected and from therntotal 1484 households of the two kebeles, about 315 sample households were selectedrnthrough random sampling techniques. The collected data were analyzed through descriptivernanalysis using SPSS version 20. Women are vital agents for improving potable water,rnsanitation and the hygiene status of the household.The sanitation status of households plays arnsignificant role in environmental and human health. Several interventions were undertakenrnby different stakeholders and NGOs such as constructing toilets in the school compound andrnaround villages in the near distance for households, creating awareness about owning arearnfree from fieance and urine as well as the adverse impacts of open defecation on thernenvironment and human health, but still, gaps persist on understanding and sustainingrnWASH practice. The results of the study revealed that the source of water used throughoutrnthe year was hand-dug well and spring respectively. Related to this the sanitation status ofrnhouseholds was subject to the source of income and means of livelihoods and have a genderrndimension. Open defecation and urination are influenced by culture and gender differencesrnwhich have health and environmental implication. On the other hand, the hygiene practice ofrnhouseholds shows progress, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. Finally, there shouldrnbe a strong correlation between water and energy, education, health and women's youth andrnchildren's offices to ensure gender equality and WASH practice adoption.