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25 tools for WASH sustainability assessment have been summarised in practical 1-pagers. These tools are part of a broader sustainability tools review detailed in Working Paper 10. Read more...
A scientific meeting on the issue of water and sanitation services in large cities is organised on September 19 in Paris Read more...
By clearly defining 'the rules of the game' for their water and sanitation sectors, Ghana and Uganda create an environment that encourages teamwork and ultimately sustainable services at scale. Read more...
Working paper 10 provides a comprehensive assessment of the state of the market for WASH sustainability tools and identifies gaps. 25 promising tools are summarised in practical 1-pagers. Read more...
Finding lasting solutions to Africa's water and sanitation challenges is a key aim of the Fifth Africa Water Week, which will take place from May 26-31 in Dakar, Senegal. IRC will participate in this major regional event and run sessions about the role of local government in sustainable service... Read more...
En prélude du 7ème Forum Mondial de l'Eau qui se tiendra à Daegu (Corée du Sud), Africa Water Forum 2014 réunira du 12 au 14 juin à Ouagadougou plus de 650 participants autour de la question : comment permettre un accès à l'eau et un service d'assainissement pour tous en Afrique ? Read more...
The call by women MPs in Uganda to make mandatory provision of sanitary towels for all school girls under Universal Primary Education programme demands immediate action. This measure calls for support because it is necessary that our girls do not skip classes or drop out because of poor menstrual... Read more...
The call for tools for sustainability for the WASH Sustainability Forum has been closed. Read more...
Date limite de dépôt des candidatures : 31 juillet 2014 Le cabinet Eau Afrique au Bénin, a lancé la 2ème édition du Prix pour la préservation de l'eau, «OR BLEU», une compétition destinée à relever les meilleures initiatives de préservation des ressources en eau et à récompenser les acteurs,... Read more...
Climbing the sanitation ladder is a gradual process hindered by many factors including technological, human psychological and environmental issues. Read more...
Save the date! IRC Debate 3rd June, 16:30 hrs, The Hague. Learn what Dutch and international organisations are doing to avoid wasted investment in rural water supply. Go to our Events page to register and get more information . Read more...
The performance of service providers can have impact on the quality of the service delivered to the water users, a recent IRC/Triple-S Uganda study concludes. Read more...
This video, set in Pallisa District in Eastern Uganda, shows how local political leaders can play an important role in mobilising water users to maintain their facilities. Read more...
IRC runs a series of events in The Hague, open to all interested parties. These series bring together professionals to network and discuss hot topics in the water, sanitation and hygiene sector. They are forward looking and multidisciplinary in nature presenting the latest thinking from governments... Read more...
Un suivi rapproché et une bonne sensibilisation. Voici les ingrédients utilisés par la commune de Gorgadji pour recouvrir les redevances pour la maintenance préventive des ouvrages. Au cours du dernier semestre de 2013, la commune a recouvré 400.000F CFA (610 euros) alors qu'elle n'avait pas perçu... Read more...
Monitoring and awareness raising have helped the commune of Gorgadji collect fees for preventive maintenance of waterpoints and take steps towards sustainable water supply services. Read more...
IRC is convening a side session at AMCOW's Africa Water Week: Africa learning initiative The purpose of the session is to explore interest in a joint learning initiative aimed at strengthening the coherence of an Africa WASH learning agenda, reducing duplication, building on synergies and... Read more...
Directeur de développement de projet à VergneHydro, Christopher Leger évoque dans cette interview, les difficultés du suivi de l'exploitation des AEPS au Burkina Faso et la collaboration avec les autorités locales et nationales. Read more...
Parmi les principaux engagements pris lors de la Réunion de haut niveau d'Assainissement et eau pour tous (SWA) figurent plus de 260 mesures concrètes émanant de plus de cinquante pays afin de renforcer les institutions, d'améliorer la planification et d'accroître les dépenses nationales et les... Read more...
A diesel or electrically-powered pump provides a step up the technology ladder for rural households with a family well. The main reason for investing is often to irrigate crops, but the water uses and benefits are multiple. Read more...