Resources :: IRC

Baetings, E. & Ryan, P., 2011. The sanitation lifecycle : a comprehensive approach to ensure sanitation for all forever (work in progress : version september 2011) work in progress : version september 2011th ed., The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/Baetings-2011-Sanitation.doc.

Published on: 26/06/2012

The fundamental fact is that 2.6 billion people remain without access to improved sanitation and, as a direct result 1.5 million children die...

Baetings, E., 2021. Realising safely managed sanitation in Lao PDR, (SSH4A learning paper) The Hague, the Netherlands: SNV and IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/2021-safely-managed-sanitation-laopdr.pdf.

Published on: 01/03/2022

Exploring existing regulatory frameworks around faecal waste management, faecal sludge accumulation rates, and associated pit filling rates.

Baetings, E., 2021. Realising safely managed sanitation in Bhutan, (SSH4A learning paper) The Hague, the Netherlands: SNV and IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/2021-safely-managed-sanitation-bhutan.pdf.

Published on: 01/03/2022

Exploring existing regulatory frameworks around faecal waste management, faecal sludge accumulation rates, and associated pit filling rates.

Baetings, E., S. Ubaid, F. & Haque, R., 2014. Sanitation demand and supply in rural Bangladesh : rapid assessment to identify supply chain challenges, The Hague, The Netherlands and Dhaka, Bangladesh: IRC and BRAC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/case_study_bracwash_sanitation_demand.pdf.

Published on: 06/01/2015

Case study on rapid assessment to identify supply chain challenges.

Baetings, E., 2023. The water, sanitation and solid waste service chains - infographic, The Hague, the Netherlands: IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/2023_-_interlinkages_of_the_wash_system_full.png.

Published on: 19/12/2023

Infographic showing the interlinkages in the water, sanitation and solid waste service chains

Baetings, E. & O'Leary, D., 2010. Rapid assessment of household sanitation services, Vientiane, Lao PDR : final report for WSP, Washington, DC, USA: Water and Sanitation Program, WSP. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/Baetings-2010-Rapid.pdf.

Published on: 25/10/2012

Nearly all households in the capital use on‐site facilities, there being only a very small portion of the city served by sewerage (a single sewer...

Galli, G., Nothomb, C. & Baetings, E., 2014. Towards systemic change in urban sanitation, (IRC working paper) The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/201411_wp_towardssyschangeinurbansan_web.pdf.

Published on: 18/11/2014

In an increasingly urbanising world, with some 863 million people living in informal urban settlements in 2012 (based on UN estimates), there is a...

Kibuuka, A.O. et al., 2019. Sanitation and hygiene sector trends, The Hague, the Netherlands: IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/20191022_-_so_whats_for_lunch_-ambrose_owembabazi_kibuuka.pdf.

Published on: 12/11/2019

Unsafely managed sanitation, especially in rural areas, remains a challenge in developing countries as a result of population growth, climate change...

Dey, D. & Baetings, E., 2022. Local level WASH service monitoring in Bangladesh, The Hague, the Netherlands: IRC, WASH Alliance International, Simavi and WaterAid Bangladesh. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/local_level_wash_service_monitoring_system_assessment_in_bangladesh.pdf.

Published on: 01/09/2022

Insight in the present WASH service monitoring systems and practices at subnational level in Bangladesh.

Saha, S. et al., 2022. Measuring hand hygiene for all : a framework for monitoring and reporting hand hygiene in India, New Delhi, India: IRC and UNICEF India. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/hand_hygiene_-_monitoring_and_reporting_framework_22_july.pdf.

Published on: 26/10/2022

Indicators for hand hygiene monitoring in households, schools and health care centres, for policy makers, implementors and citizens.

A. Mustafa, Y. & Baetings, E., 2019. Replication guideline to SEHATI programme approach (Sustainable Sanitation and Hygiene for Eastern Indonesia) : an approach to expand the implementation coverage of the 5 pillars of STBM, The Hague, the Netherlands: IRC and Simavi. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/sehati_replication_paper_eng-compressed.pdf.

Published on: 12/11/2019

This book showcases an approach to expand the implementation coverage of the 5 pillars of Community-Based Total Sanitation.

Baetings, E., 2016. Sanitation market research in rural Cambodia : rapid assessment of supply and demand in three rural districts, The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC and SNV. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/snv_cambodia_research_brief_supply_and_demand_assessment_2016.pdf.

Published on: 01/08/2016

A rapid assessment to understand current and potential future demand and supply for sanitation products and services in three districts in Cambodia.

Baetings, E. & Halcrow, G., 2016. Sustainable Sanitation and Hygiene for All in Bhutan and Nepal : progress brief 2014-2015, The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC and SNV. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/ssh4a_monitoring_-_bhutan_and_nepal_final.pdf.

Published on: 18/07/2016

The results presented in this paper are based on the performance monitoring data collected, managed and analysed by the rural SSH4A teams of SNV...

Baetings, E. & C. Wells, D.Silva, 2014. Improving performance of WASH actors : capacity self-assessments of SHAW partner NGOs, (Learning paper / SHAW) The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC and Simavi. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/shaw_csa_paper_final_19.08.2014.pdf.

Published on: 20/08/2014

This short paper describes the experience in Indonesia with Capacity Self-Assessments, a tool to catalyse a participatory process towards...

Baetings, E., 2014. Improving performance of WASH actors: Capacity Self-Assessments of SHAW partner NGOs, The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC and Simavi. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/shaw_csa_paper_final_19.08.2014.pdf.

Published on: 20/08/2014

This paper describes IRC's experience and lessons learned in conducting Capacity Self-Assessment (CSA) workshops as part of the SHAW programme in...

Baetings, E., 2018. Sustainable Sanitation and Hygiene for All in Bhutan and Nepal: progress brief 2014-2018, The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC and SNV. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/snv_nepal_and_bhutan_progress_brief_2014-18.pdf.

Published on: 09/08/2018

This brief presents the cumulative results achieved against four impact indicators over the past four years by comparing the endline measured in...

Baetings, E., 2016. Thinking beyond the finish line : sustainable sanitation services for all : Asia regional learning event, March 14-17, 2016, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC and SNV. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/ssh4a_snv_asia_learning_event_2016_final.pdf.

Published on: 21/06/2016

Report of the SSH4A learning event held from 14 - 17 March 2016 in Cambodia.

Baetings, E. & Krukkert, I.J., 2015. Sustainable Sanitation and Hygiene for All : Asia regional learning event “Behaviour Change Communication for Sanitation and Hygiene” : 9 - 12th March 2015, Kichu Resort, Paro, Bhutan, The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC and SNV. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/ssh4a_snv_asia_learning_event_on_bcc_march_2015.pdf.

Published on: 01/10/2015

This Asian regional face-to-face learning event discussed ways to make behaviour change communication (BCC) for sanitation and hygiene promotion...

Baetings, E., 2019. Main challenges in strengthening sanitation service delivery, (WASH Systems Academy podcast) The Hague, the Netherlands: IRC.

Published on: 02/04/2019

In this podcast (3 min), Erick Baetings, sanitation expert at IRC, talks about the main challenges in strengthening sanitation service delivery he...

Baetings, E., 2019. Essential elements of sanitation systems strengthening, (WASH Systems Academy podcast) The Hague, the Netherlands: IRC.

Published on: 02/04/2019

In this podcast (3 min), Erick Baetings, sanitation expert at IRC, talks about the essential elements of sanitation systems strengthening.

Baetings, E. & Halcrow, G., 2017. Sustainable Sanitation and Hygiene for All in Bhutan and Nepal: progress brief 2014-2016, The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC and SNV. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/ssh4a_monitoring_bhutan_and_nepal_2014-2016_2.pdf.

Published on: 11/04/2017

The programme impact presented in this paper reflects the progress made in Bhutan and Nepal – presented as cumulative results - in the SSH4A...

Baetings, E., 2013. Review of the SSH4A programme in Laos, (SNV Rural Sanitation & Hygiene Learning Brief) The Hague, the Netherlands: IRC and SNV. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/review_of_the_sustainable_sanitation_and_hygiene_for_all_programme_in_lao_pdr.pdf.

Published on: 07/02/2014

Baetings, E., 2015. Rapid assessment of sanitation demand and supply in rural Bangladesh : recommendations for strengthening the supply chain for rural sanitation, (Briefing note / BRAC WASH Programme) The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC and BRAC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/briefing_note_sanitation_demand_brac_irc.pdf.

Published on: 02/03/2015

Mapping the demand for sanitation, against the capacity of supply chain actors to supply affordable products that meet consumer needs and desires.

Baetings, E., 2017. Report on the organisational capacity needs assessment of ENUFF partners, The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC and SNV. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/enuff_report_on_ocna_december_2016.pdf.

Published on: 16/02/2017

This report provides a synthesis and summary of the Organisational Capacity Needs Assessment (OCNA) workshop held in Vientiane, Lao PDR.

Baetings, E., 2017. Report on the SEHATI programme kick-off meeting, The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC and Simavi. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/sehati_kick_off_meeting_april_2016.pdf.

Published on: 16/02/2017

This report provides a synthesis and summary of the Organisational Capacity Needs Assessment (OCNA) workshop held in Vientiane, Lao PDR, December...

Baetings, E.

Baetings, E., 2021. Realising safely managed sanitation in Lao PDR, (SSH4A learning paper) The Hague, the Netherlands: SNV and IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/2021-safely-managed-sanitation-laopdr.pdf.

Baetings, E., 2021. Realising safely managed sanitation in Bhutan, (SSH4A learning paper) The Hague, the Netherlands: SNV and IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/2021-safely-managed-sanitation-bhutan.pdf.

Baetings, E., 2023. The water, sanitation and solid waste service chains - infographic, The Hague, the Netherlands: IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/2023_-_interlinkages_of_the_wash_system_full.png.

Baetings, E. & O'Leary, D., 2010. Rapid assessment of household sanitation services, Vientiane, Lao PDR : final report for WSP, Washington, DC, USA: Water and Sanitation Program, WSP. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/Baetings-2010-Rapid.pdf.

Galli, G., Nothomb, C. & Baetings, E., 2014. Towards systemic change in urban sanitation, (IRC working paper) The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/201411_wp_towardssyschangeinurbansan_web.pdf.

Kibuuka, A.O. et al., 2019. Sanitation and hygiene sector trends, The Hague, the Netherlands: IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/20191022_-_so_whats_for_lunch_-ambrose_owembabazi_kibuuka.pdf.

Saha, S. et al., 2022. Measuring hand hygiene for all : a framework for monitoring and reporting hand hygiene in India, New Delhi, India: IRC and UNICEF India. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/hand_hygiene_-_monitoring_and_reporting_framework_22_july.pdf.

Baetings, E., 2016. Sanitation market research in rural Cambodia : rapid assessment of supply and demand in three rural districts, The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC and SNV. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/snv_cambodia_research_brief_supply_and_demand_assessment_2016.pdf.

Baetings, E. & Halcrow, G., 2016. Sustainable Sanitation and Hygiene for All in Bhutan and Nepal : progress brief 2014-2015, The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC and SNV. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/ssh4a_monitoring_-_bhutan_and_nepal_final.pdf.

Baetings, E. & C. Wells, D.Silva, 2014. Improving performance of WASH actors : capacity self-assessments of SHAW partner NGOs, (Learning paper / SHAW) The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC and Simavi. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/shaw_csa_paper_final_19.08.2014.pdf.

Baetings, E., 2014. Improving performance of WASH actors: Capacity Self-Assessments of SHAW partner NGOs, The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC and Simavi. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/shaw_csa_paper_final_19.08.2014.pdf.

Baetings, E., 2018. Sustainable Sanitation and Hygiene for All in Bhutan and Nepal: progress brief 2014-2018, The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC and SNV. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/snv_nepal_and_bhutan_progress_brief_2014-18.pdf.

Baetings, E., 2019. Main challenges in strengthening sanitation service delivery, (WASH Systems Academy podcast) The Hague, the Netherlands: IRC.

Baetings, E., 2019. Essential elements of sanitation systems strengthening, (WASH Systems Academy podcast) The Hague, the Netherlands: IRC.

Baetings, E. & Halcrow, G., 2017. Sustainable Sanitation and Hygiene for All in Bhutan and Nepal: progress brief 2014-2016, The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC and SNV. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/ssh4a_monitoring_bhutan_and_nepal_2014-2016_2.pdf.

Baetings, E., 2013. Review of the SSH4A programme in Laos, (SNV Rural Sanitation & Hygiene Learning Brief) The Hague, the Netherlands: IRC and SNV. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/review_of_the_sustainable_sanitation_and_hygiene_for_all_programme_in_lao_pdr.pdf.

Baetings, E., 2017. Report on the organisational capacity needs assessment of ENUFF partners, The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC and SNV. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/enuff_report_on_ocna_december_2016.pdf.

Baetings, E., 2017. Report on the SEHATI programme kick-off meeting, The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC and Simavi. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/sehati_kick_off_meeting_april_2016.pdf.

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