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Fonseca, C. et al., 2013. Enfoque de costos del ciclo de vida : costeo de servicios sostenibles, (WASHCost nota informativa) The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/084-201310briefingnote1adef_web_2.pdf.

Published on: 08/11/2013

Que es el enfoque de costos del ciclo de vida? Nota informativa explicando cuales son los principales componentes de los costos de agua y saneamiento...

Donkor-Badu, B. et al., 2012. Grushie Zongo community report : cost of water and sanitation in Grushie Zongo in East Gonja District, Ghana, (WASHCost Ghana community report) Accra, Ghana: WASHCost team, Accra and Kumasi, Ghana. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/20120210_grushie_zongo_community_report_0.pdf.

Published on: 07/06/2012

This community has to travel a long distance to access water. They only use formal water sources when informal ones are not available. Community...

McIntyre, P., 2010. WASHCost reveals the high cost of low quality services (Symposium 2010), The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/McIntyre-2010-WASHCost.pdf.

Published on: 24/02/2011

It costs a lot of money to provide low quality water and sanitation services – and more expensive technology alone will not solve the problem,...

Fonseca, C. et al., 2010. Life-cycle costs approach : glossary and cost components, (WASHCost briefing note no. 1) The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/Fonseca-2010-Life.pdf.

Published on: 12/08/2010

Briefing note describing the cost components in the life-cycle costs approach.

McIntyre, P., 1993. Communication case studies for the water supply and sanitation sector Rev. ed., The Hague, The Netherlands: WSSCC Core Group on Information, Education and Communication in WSS. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/McIntyre-1993-Communication.pdf.

Published on: 01/01/1970

Advocacy document with 2 page journalistic write ups of 8 case studies to stress the importance of investing in improved communication for WSS,...

Duti, V. & McIntyre, P., 2022. IRC Ghana strategic plan: 2022-2026, Accra, Ghana: IRC Ghana. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/084-202302countrystrategy_ghanadef_web_1.pdf.

Published on: 23/05/2023

This document presents IRC Ghana's medium term strategic framework and theory of change for the years 2022 to 2026.

McIntyre, P. & Duti, V., 2017. Strengthening local government capacity to deliver water services : documenting the process of transformation, Accra, Ghana: IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/strengthening_local_government_capacity_to_deliver_water_services.pdf.

Published on: 07/03/2018

A strategic partnership has broken down barriers between those who plan, provide and use services enabling them to 'walk the talk' of coordination...

McIntyre, P. et al., 2015. Measuring factors that predict if WASH services are sustainable, (ONEWASH Plus learning note) The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC, UNICEF. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/onewash_plus_learning_note_measuring_factors_that_predict_if_wash_services_are_sustainable.pdf.

Published on: 03/12/2015

Results of an initiative to monitor sustainability factors in towns in Ethiopia.

McIntyre, P. & Paba, M., 2015. Private sector role is critical to meeting WASH targets, (ONEWASH Plus learning note) The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC, UNICEF. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/onewash_plus_learning_note_private_setcor_role_is_critical_to_meeting_wash_targets.pdf.

Published on: 04/12/2015

The private sector in Ethiopia has the potential to play a greater role in developing water supply services and solid and liquid waste management. If...

Butterworth, J., McIntyre, P. & Da Silva-Wells, C., 2011. SWITCH in the city : putting urban water management to the test, The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/Butterworth-2011-SWITCH_13.pdf.

Published on: 22/11/2012

A tale of 12 cities. Which concerns and hopes do city planners, water sector specialists and researchers have for the future. Google scholar

McIntyre, P. & Wumbei, A., 2019. Asutifi North: what the water challenge means for communities, (A baseline picture) Accra, Ghan: IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/irc_booklet_asutifi_north_baseline_picture.pdf.

Published on: 27/11/2019

Booklet providing a baseline picture in Asutifi North, before embarking on an initiative to give every person in the district access to sustainable...

Fonseca, C. et al., 2011. Life-cycle costs approach : costing sustainable services, (WASHCost briefing note 1a) The Hague, the Netherlands: IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/Fonseca-2011-Lifecycle.pdf.

Published on: 14/12/2011

Briefing note describing the life-cycle costs approach and why it was developed.

Duti, V. et al., 2022. A hub keeps WASH systems in motion : lessons from Ghana, (Building strong WASH systems for the SDGs) The Hague, the Netherlands: IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/084-202203building_strong_wash_systems_for_the_sdgs_def.pdf.

Published on: 17/10/2022

This paper presents IRC Ghana's experience of acting as a 'hub' to support collective action in the Asutifi North District of Ghana.

McIntyre, P., 2015. BRAC WASH : learning from WASH experiences in Bangladesh : BRAC Centre, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 26-27 April, 2015, The Hague, The Netherlands: BRAC and IRC . Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/brac_wash_learning_and_sharing_workshop_april_2015_final090915.pdf.

Published on: 10/09/2015

Donors, government, and NGOs reflect on the achievements and challenges of the BRAC WASH programme that brought hygienic sanitation to more than 37...

Dey, D. et al., 2015. Nothing left to waste : the prospects for faecal sludge-based organic fertiliser in Bangladesh, The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC and BRAC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/faecal_sludge_management_paper_brac_irc_2015.pdf.

Published on: 01/10/2015

BRAC WASH has researched how to develop a viable process for faecal sludge-based organic fertiliser.

McIntyre, P. et al., 2014. Priceless! : uncovering the real costs of water and sanitation, The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/2014_priceless_mcintyreetal_0.pdf.

Published on: 20/08/2014

This book provides readers with a glimpse into the realities of managing large-scale initiatives with ambitious goals. It reveals that through...

Fanaian, S. et al., 2011. Transparency, accountability and participation in the WASH sector in Andhra Pradesh, India, (WASHCost India briefing note) Hyderabad: WASHCost India and CESS. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/WASHCost-2011-Transparency.pdf.

Published on: 04/06/2012

Research by WASHCost (India) in rural villages in Andhra Pradesh, India, has highlighted low levels of transparency, accountability and...

McIntyre, P., 2014. BRAC WASH annual review meeting 2014 : BRAC Centre for Development Management, Savar, Bangladesh, 26-28 March, 2014, Dhaka, Bangladesh and The Hague, The Netherlands: BRAC and IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/brac_wash_2014_annnual_review_meeting.pdf.

Published on: 03/07/2014

The report reviews eight years of progress in the BRAC WASH programme since its start in 2006. While the programme has succeeded in bringing...

McIntyre, P., 2012. Triple-S annual review and planning meeting 2012 (ARaP) - Executive summary report of ARAP report, IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/arap2012execsummary.pdf.

Published on: 31/05/2012

The Triple-S Project is strengthening efforts to bring about fundamental changes in the way that rural water services are planned and delivered to...

Das, B. et al., 2016. Water Integrity Global Outlook 2016, Berlin, Germany: Water Integrity Network (WIN).

Published on: 22/03/2016

This global review explores the strengths and weaknesses of integrity in the water sector. It provides examples of innovative programmes and tools...

McIntyre, P., 2000. Streams of knowledge : the role of water and sanitation resource centres in closing the gap on unmet needs, Delft, The Netherlands: IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/202.3-00ST-18051.pdf.

Published on: 31/12/2004

Biswas, A.T. & McIntyre, P., 2015. Hygiene promotion: the backbone of BRAC WASH : embedding long-term change in communities, The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC and BRAC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/brac_hygiene_paper.pdf.

Published on: 22/04/2015

BRAC WASH was launched as an integrated programme with hygiene, sanitation and water as complementary elements, focused on underprivileged groups,...

Fonseca, C. et al., 2012. Abordagem dos custos do ciclo de vida, (WASHCost briefing note 1) The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/briefing_note_1_-_em_portugues_abordagem_dos_custos_do_ciclo_de_vida.pdf.

Published on: 08/08/2014

O Glossário e componentes dos custos é um documento que fornece os principais conceitos em uso na abordagem dos Custos do Ciclo de Vida. É um...

Smits, S. & McIntyre, P., 2015. Direct support post-construction to rural water service providers, (Briefing notes series - Building blocks for sustainability) The Hague, the Netherlands: IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/084-201502triple-s_bn06defweb.pdf.

Published on: 19/11/2012

Community-based service providers need regular, structured support that goes beyond ad hoc technical assistance.

McIntyre, P., 2006. Strengthening Capacity for local WASH governance, (Briefing note) Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/001_capacity_development.pdf.

Published on: 09/07/2014

Briefing and guidance on Strengthening Capacity for local WASH governance.

McIntyre, P.

Fonseca, C. et al., 2013. Enfoque de costos del ciclo de vida : costeo de servicios sostenibles, (WASHCost nota informativa) The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/084-201310briefingnote1adef_web_2.pdf.

McIntyre, P., 2010. WASHCost reveals the high cost of low quality services (Symposium 2010), The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/McIntyre-2010-WASHCost.pdf.

Fonseca, C. et al., 2010. Life-cycle costs approach : glossary and cost components, (WASHCost briefing note no. 1) The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/Fonseca-2010-Life.pdf.

McIntyre, P., 1993. Communication case studies for the water supply and sanitation sector Rev. ed., The Hague, The Netherlands: WSSCC Core Group on Information, Education and Communication in WSS. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/McIntyre-1993-Communication.pdf.

Duti, V. & McIntyre, P., 2022. IRC Ghana strategic plan: 2022-2026, Accra, Ghana: IRC Ghana. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/084-202302countrystrategy_ghanadef_web_1.pdf.

McIntyre, P. & Duti, V., 2017. Strengthening local government capacity to deliver water services : documenting the process of transformation, Accra, Ghana: IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/strengthening_local_government_capacity_to_deliver_water_services.pdf.

Butterworth, J., McIntyre, P. & Da Silva-Wells, C., 2011. SWITCH in the city : putting urban water management to the test, The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/Butterworth-2011-SWITCH_13.pdf.

McIntyre, P. & Wumbei, A., 2019. Asutifi North: what the water challenge means for communities, (A baseline picture) Accra, Ghan: IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/irc_booklet_asutifi_north_baseline_picture.pdf.

Fonseca, C. et al., 2011. Life-cycle costs approach : costing sustainable services, (WASHCost briefing note 1a) The Hague, the Netherlands: IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/Fonseca-2011-Lifecycle.pdf.

Duti, V. et al., 2022. A hub keeps WASH systems in motion : lessons from Ghana, (Building strong WASH systems for the SDGs) The Hague, the Netherlands: IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/084-202203building_strong_wash_systems_for_the_sdgs_def.pdf.

McIntyre, P., 2015. BRAC WASH : learning from WASH experiences in Bangladesh : BRAC Centre, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 26-27 April, 2015, The Hague, The Netherlands: BRAC and IRC . Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/brac_wash_learning_and_sharing_workshop_april_2015_final090915.pdf.

Dey, D. et al., 2015. Nothing left to waste : the prospects for faecal sludge-based organic fertiliser in Bangladesh, The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC and BRAC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/faecal_sludge_management_paper_brac_irc_2015.pdf.

McIntyre, P. et al., 2014. Priceless! : uncovering the real costs of water and sanitation, The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/2014_priceless_mcintyreetal_0.pdf.

Fanaian, S. et al., 2011. Transparency, accountability and participation in the WASH sector in Andhra Pradesh, India, (WASHCost India briefing note) Hyderabad: WASHCost India and CESS. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/WASHCost-2011-Transparency.pdf.

McIntyre, P., 2012. Triple-S annual review and planning meeting 2012 (ARaP) - Executive summary report of ARAP report, IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/arap2012execsummary.pdf.

Das, B. et al., 2016. Water Integrity Global Outlook 2016, Berlin, Germany: Water Integrity Network (WIN).

McIntyre, P., 2000. Streams of knowledge : the role of water and sanitation resource centres in closing the gap on unmet needs, Delft, The Netherlands: IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/202.3-00ST-18051.pdf.

Biswas, A.T. & McIntyre, P., 2015. Hygiene promotion: the backbone of BRAC WASH : embedding long-term change in communities, The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC and BRAC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/brac_hygiene_paper.pdf.

Fonseca, C. et al., 2012. Abordagem dos custos do ciclo de vida, (WASHCost briefing note 1) The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/briefing_note_1_-_em_portugues_abordagem_dos_custos_do_ciclo_de_vida.pdf.

Smits, S. & McIntyre, P., 2015. Direct support post-construction to rural water service providers, (Briefing notes series - Building blocks for sustainability) The Hague, the Netherlands: IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/084-201502triple-s_bn06defweb.pdf.

McIntyre, P., 2006. Strengthening Capacity for local WASH governance, (Briefing note) Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/001_capacity_development.pdf.

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