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Smits, S. et al., 2011. Multiple use water services in Ghana : scoping study, S.l.: International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

Published on: 26/11/2013

In the northern belt, around half of all rural users use point sources for domestic and productive purposes. Similarly, some 50% of these people...

Verhagen, J. & Darteh, B., 2011. Facilitating creative workshops, Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/Butterworth-2011-SWITCH_20.pdf.

Published on: 13/02/2012

Workshops are an essential part of a learning alliance process, providing an opportunity for stakeholders to focus on specific challenges or to im...

Sutherland, A. et al., 2011. Perspectives on learning alliances as an innovative mechanism for change, Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/Butterworth-2011-SWITCH_0.pdf.

Published on: 09/02/2012

The research consortium which made up the SWITCH project brought together over 100 professionals from more than 33 partner institutions from more...

Verhagen, J. et al., 2011. Learning together makes strategic planning possible for fast growing Accra, Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/Butterworth-2011-SWITCH_4.pdf.

Published on: 13/02/2012

Ghana is one of the strongest growing economies in West Africa with a per capita GDP of US$ 2,700. In 2008, an estimated 82% of the population had...

Ali, Z. et al., 2010. Monitoring the sanitation status of African cities : workshop held at the University of Surrey (UK) on 29th June 2010 : draft report Draft., S.l.: S.n. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/Ali-2010-Monitoring.pdf.

Published on: 05/08/2010

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Butterworth, J.A. et al., 2008. Building more effective partnerships for innovation in urban water management, (In: Water and urban development paradigms : towards an integration of engineering, design and management approaches) London, UK: CRC Press.

Published on: 31/01/2024

This paper reviews the experiences gained by the SWITCH consortium (of 33 partners) in grappling with stakeholder engagement in urban water...

Verhagen, J. et al., 2011. A Learning Platform to address Urban Water Management in the City of Accra. An assessment of the SWITCH project in Accra 2010, Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/accra_a_learning_platform_to_address_urban_water_management_verhagen_et_al.pdf.

Published on: 02/05/2011

In order to assess how the SWITCH approach has contributed towards the future vision of Accra, a review of the work carried out in Accra under the...

Darteh, B., Moriarty, P.B. & Huston, A., 2019. How to use learning alliances to achieve systems change at scale, (IRC WASH systems series) The Hague, the Netherlands: IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/084-201909la_how_to_paperdef_web.pdf.

Published on: 07/03/2019

This working paper sets out the thinking behind IRC's use of learning alliances, offers practical guidance on how to adopt the approach and build a...

Sutherland, A. et al., 2012. Researchers as actors in urban water governance? : perspectives on learning alliances as an innovative mechanism for change. , pp.p. 311 - 329; 2 fig.; 1 box. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/Sutherland-2012-Researchers.pdf.

Published on: 23/01/2013

Learning alliances (LA) are an innovative researcher-initiated intervention in urban water management. Their design implies that researchers...

Adank, M. et al., 2011. Towards integrated urban water management in the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area : current status and strategic directions for the future, Accra, Ghana: IRC and SWITCH/RCN Ghana. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/2011_switch_towardsintegratedubanwatermanagementaccra.pdf.

Published on: 08/01/2013

A vision for water management and water related services in the city of Accra of the future, a comprehensive situational analysis, and strategic...