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Osterwalder, L., Hailegiorgis, B. & Mebrate, E., 2022. USAID Transform WASH business models, (USAID Transform WASH learning note) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: USAID Transform WASH and IRC WASH. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/230320_twash_business_models_final.pdf.

Published on: 12/04/2023

This learning note describes and analyses the four business models elaborated by USAID Transform WASH, which have been applied over the last six...

Achenbach, M. & Osterwalder, L., 2022. Five years of promoting market-based sanitation in Ethiopia : lessons learned from USAID Transform WASH, (UNC Water and Health Conference, 24-28 October 2022, Chapel Hill, NC, USA) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: IRC WASH Ethiopia. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/084-202208poster_ethiopie_159x106cm_reduced_file_size.pdf.

Published on: 26/10/2022

Achievements and key messages from the USAID Transform WASH programme (2017 to 2023) in Ethiopia.

Gutema, G. & Osterwalder, L., 2020. An assessment of sanitation financing options for enterprises and households, (USAID Transform WASH learning note) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: USAID Transform WASH and IRC WASH. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/learning_note_sanfin_28_sept_2020_approved.pdf.

Published on: 16/10/2020

A summary of a study undertaken of the financing approaches used under the USAID Transform WASH programme in Ethiopia, which was conducted to better...

Achenbach, M. & Osterwalder, L., 2022. Improving decentralized sanitation solutions in Ethiopia through market-based interventions, (World Water Congress & Exhibition, 11–15 September 2022, Copenhagen, Denmark) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: IRC WASH Ethiopia. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/wwce_oral_pitch_twash_sept2022_final.pdf.

Published on: 26/10/2022

Achievements and key messages from the USAID Transform WASH programme (2017 to 2023) in Ethiopia.

Osterwalder, L., 2019. An assessment of demand creation of sanitation products and services, (USAID Transform WASH learning note) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/an_assessment_of_demand_creation_for_sanitation_products_and_services_learning_note_september_2019_final.pdf.

Published on: 28/04/2020

This learning note documents an action research study of the effectiveness of sanitation demand creation activities by Health Extension Workers and...

Osterwalder, L., 2019. An assessment of health extension workers and sales agents in creating demand for sanitation products and services, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/an_assessment_of_demand_creation_for_sanitation_products_and_services_research_report_september_2019_final.pdf.

Published on: 28/04/2020

This report summarizes the findings of action research on how different actors in the Transform WASH project create demand for sanitation products...

Pawar, S. et al., 2023. All Systems Connect : WASH Learning Theme 2 - Markets and behaviour change : how people invest and driving to scale, (All Systems Connect International Symposium, 2-4 May 2023, The Hague, the Netherlands) The Hague, the Netherlands: One For All - IRC, Water For People, Water for Good. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/w2.1_how_not_to_take_a_systems_approach.pptx.

Published on: 16/05/2023

Presentations from the WASH Learning Theme 2 - "Markets and behaviour change : how people invest and driving to scale" session of the All Systems...

Osterwalder, L. et al., 2021. Monitoring of WASH in small towns : a catalyst for enhancing capacity of water utilities in Ethiopia, (UNICEF WASH learning series. WASH discussion paper DP/07/2021) New York, NY, USA: UNICEF and IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/dp07_urban_wash_best_practices_monitoring_ethiopia_final.pdf.

Published on: 19/05/2021

Harmonizing institutionalized monitoring, national benchmarks, improving the data culture and acting upon monitoring results will be essential in...

Adank, M. et al., 2021. Improving WASH service delivery in small towns : systems approach implemented in Ethiopia, (UNICEF WASH learning series. WASH discussion paper DP/08/2021) New York, NY, USA: UNICEF and IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/dp08_urban_wash_best_practice_approaches_ethiopia_final.pdf.

Published on: 19/05/2021

Systems approaches are ongoing processes which take time and require multiple levels of action, both at local as well as at regional and national...

Osterwalder, L. & Mebrate, E., 2023. Piloting smart and targeted sanitation subsidies, (USAID Transform WASH learning note) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: USAID Transform WASH and IRC WASH. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/usaid_transformwash_sanitation_subsidy_pilot_2023_final.pdf.

Published on: 14/08/2023

This learning note summarises the findings of USAID Transform WASH's activities to pilot smart and targeted sanitation subsidies in line with...

Osterwalder, L. & Terefe, B., 2019. Gender and equity issues in WASH : addressing inequalities in the ONEWASH Plus programme implementation to ensure adequate WASH services for all, (ONEWASH Plus learning note) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: IRC Ethiopia and UNICEF. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/learning_note_8_equity_final_2.pdf.

Published on: 17/04/2019

Addressing inequalities by improving access to WASH services for vulnerable groups; introducing social water tariffs for the vulnerable; involving...

Osterwalder, L. et al., 2024. Reaching universal access with market-based sanitation, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: USAID Transform WASH and IRC WASH. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/240131_reaching_universal_access_with_mbs_final.pdf.

Published on: 19/02/2024

This learning note summarises the findings of USAID Transform WASH's activities in Ethiopia to explore progress towards universal sanitation coverage...

Mebrate, E. & Osterwalder, L., 2024. Approaches to sanitation business development support at district level, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: USAID Transform WASH and IRC WASH. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/usaid_transformwash_business_development_support_at_district_level_final.pdf.

Published on: 19/02/2024

This USAID Transform WASH learning note captures learnings on the existing approaches to support local sanitation businesses at the district level in...